Desborough Soldiers
Enlistment
- Enlisted:
- at Northampton, Northamptonshire on 11 Sep 1914. Aged
21y 9m
- Description:
- height 5ft 9in; chest 36½in;
physical development
Good. Teeth bad; vision R 6/6 - L 6/6.
Service history
| 11 Sep 1914 | Appointed to 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (31037) |
| 29 Jul 1915 | Embarked for Middle East on H.M.T "Royal George" |
| 02 Oct 1915 | Illness: Admitted Military Hospital Tigne, Malta, with Enteric. Invalided to England 12 Nov 1915, per "H.S. Cadlte" |
| 28 Nov 1916 | Embarked for France |
| 12 Jan 1917 | Punished: [Not known], awarded 4 days Field Punishment no 2 |
| 10 Feb 1917 | Illness: Admitted 38 Casualty Clearing Station with suspected dysentery. Discharged to duty 17 Feb 1917 |
| 07 May 1917 | Punished: Being late falling in on parade, awarded 4 days Field Punishment no 2 |
| 18 Dec 1917 | On leave until 1st Jan 1818 |
| 10 Jan 1918 | Promoted Lance Corporal (provisional) |
| 23 Feb 1918 | Awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field |
| 15 Mar 1918 | Promoted Lance Corporal (paid) |
| 17 Sep 1918 | Wounded (field) |
| 18 Sep 1918 | Died of wounds received in battle, 48 Casualty Clearing Station, Brie France. |
Military Medal