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Surname:Alston
Initials:W F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15178
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/10/1915 to 24/11/1915 and (3) Egypt, 9/3/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. No. S/8586. Born 1893, address 3 Mitchell Place, Chapel Newmains, Lanarkshire, served in the Egyptian Exp Force. 24/3/1920 he received 5/6d per week for a derangement of left knee.Info from Pension Index Cards:- Alston, Walter, MMP, 15178, L/Cpl, discharged 21/3/1919, born 1893, married, address: 3 Mitchell Place, Chapel Newmains, disability derangement of left knee. Also:- Alston, Walter, MMP, P/15178, 21/3/1919, 1/MA/247, Stamp: Ad 28/6/1920 at 5/6d from 24/3/1920 to 24/5/1920, Chelsea No. 1/MA/2475, received 30/6/1920.Walter Alston.