Desborough Soldiers
Enlistment
- Enlisted:
- at Desborough on 09 Jan 1901. Aged
17y 6m
- Description:
- height 5ft 8½in; chest 33in (min); sight Good; hearing Good; heart Good; lungs Good;
physical development
Good.
- Occupation:
- Shoe Trade employed by Mr Spence, Desborough
- Address:
- Long Yard, Desborough
Service history
| 01 Jul 1908 | Appointed to 1st Northamptonshire Volunteer Corps (697) |
Enlistment
- Enlisted:
- at Northampton on 06 May 1908. Aged
24y 9m
- Description:
- [none given]
- Occupation:
- Labourer employed by Stanton Iron Stone Pits, Desborough
- Address:
- Pioneer Avenue, Desborough
- Previously served in:
- 1st Volunteer Northamptonshire (697) currently serving
Service history
| 23 Jul 1909 | Promoted Corporal 4th Battn Northamptonshire Regiment (225029) |
Service history
| 01 Apr 1912 | Re-engaged for 4 years. Corporal |
| 05 Aug 1914 | Service: Home until 01 May 1917. Final rank L/Sgt |
| 02 May 1917 | Discharged. Discharged in consequence of termination of engagement |