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Soldier Record

Surname:Almqueist
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/17131
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 26/4/1918. Formerly Pte. 16 King's Royal Rifle Corps, No. 12398. Name also spelt Alinqueist. Enlisted 22/3/15 in the KRRC age 18 years, occupation Riveter, home address: 31 Birchall Street, Birmingham, born West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Served Home 22/3/15 to 25/4/18, France 26/4/18 to 17/2/19, Home 18/2/19 to 6/2/20 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service para 392 (xvi) KR. 15/7/19 transferred to MFP served in Winchester Detachment. 25/11/16 qualified as a class II Bomber. Suffered from an un-descended testicle. Info from Pension Index Card: Almqueist, Herbert, MFP, P/17131, KRRC, MVP 2938, 25/2/1920, SFJ 4778, Stamp: Ad 20/2/1920 £35 gratuity, Chelsea No. MVO 2838, received 21/2/1920, 31 Birchall Street, Birmingham.Herbert Alumueist.