| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (15994) and rose, Victory and War medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914. 2 x medal cards 1 x 1914 star, 2 Victory and War Medals. Initial R on 2 medal card. He enlisted 10/2/1900 in the 5 Lancers, No. 5386 and later 9 Lancers No. 4472, age 18.9 years, occupation Card Maker, born Halifax, Yorkshire, home address: 82 Lister Street, Halifax. Served Home 10/2/1900 to 19/11/1900, South Africa 12/11/1900 to 9/10/1902, Home 10/10/1902 to 9/2/1908, Class B reserve 10/2/1908 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 12/8/1914, BEF 13/8/1914 to 17/3/1919, Home 18/3/1919 to 16/4/1919, 17/4/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Prior to 1914 he served in the Metropolitan Police and his home address: 177 High Street, Peckham, London. 28/2/1916 FGCM for drunkenness and absence, awarded 28 days field punishment No.2. Transferred to MMP 26/4/1906. Found in documents: Sobriety Certificate. I believe that No. 674 L/Cpl B Alderson MMP is thoroughly trustworthy, and to the best of my belief he has never been under the influence of liquor during the last eight years of his Army Service, which expired on 9/2/1907. Capt. L J Carter, 2 Ox & Bucks, Tidworth.Ben Alderson |
