| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/6/1915 to 13/1/1916. 7/1/1915 enlisted as Pte. 7 SR Battalion, No.3437, North Staffordshire, age 41, occupation Farmer, born Leigh Staffordshire, born 1876, address Elmhurst, Litchfield, Staffs. Transferred to MFP date NK. Served Home 7/1/1915 to 27/6/1915, BEF 28/6/1915 to 1/1/1916, Home 14/1/1916 to 10/9/1919 to discharge. 26/6/1917 charged at S. Regnes ? with neglect of duty, gossiping to women in street on duty, Reprimand. 15/4/1918, Grantham, AWOL 10 hours and 40 minutes, severe reprimand and loss of 1 days pay.Information from 1 x Pension Index Cards: Alcock, Benjamin, MFP, No. P/10639, A/L/Cpl, 10/9/1919 to discharge, born 1877, married, address: Preston Vale, Penkridge, Staffordshire, disability Rheumatism and DAH (disorderly action of heart), aggravated 30% disability, 12/- from 11/9/1919 for 29 Weeks, allowance for wife and 2 children 7/1d. Alcock, Benjamin, MFP, P/10639, North Staffordshire Regiment 3473 and 240968, 10/9/1919, SFJ 4244, 6/MA/12, Elmhurst, Lichfield, Staffs. Stamp Ad 18/10/1919 at 19/1 from 11/9/1919 to 6/4/1920 Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2743 received 27/10/1919.Benjamin Alcock |
