| Surname: | Betts |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15521 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915 to 5/7/16 and 15/5/17 to 30/7/17. Enlisted 6/2/99 in the West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 5457, shown as No. 5437 on medal roll, age 19 years, occupation Boots, born St Mary's Scarborough. Served Home 6/2/99 to 19/10/99, South Africa 20/10/99 to 21/3/02, India 22/3/02 to 5/2/07,Home 6/2/07 5/2/11 discharged from the Army Reserve. 2/5/12 re enlisted in the 4 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 7656, age 32.3 years, occupation Tram Conductor. Served home 2/5/12 to 14/12/15, France 15/12/15 to 5/7/16, Home 6/7/16 to 14/5/17, France 15/5/17 to 20/7/17, home 21/7/17 to 31/5/19 to class Z reserve. 21/7/17 gun shot wound to shoulder right hand and head. 30/5/18 transferred to MFP. Home address 5 Whites Yard, Northallerton, Yorkshire. 2/10/14 Absent from muster roll call, 3/11/14 Sgt, Drunk on muster roll call, 1/3/15 out of Bounds, Victoria Tea Room. 29/5/15 Whilst on active service drunk on duty, reduced to the ranks by a District Court Martial. Extract from Pension Record: I rejoined the 2 West Yorkshire Regiment on the 5/8/14 and proceeded from York to Falmouth. From there I proceeded to France and was in the advance from Albert on the first of July 1916 where I was wounded and joined Headquarters at Whitley Bay. Returned to France again the same year and joined 14 West Yorkshire Regiment, wounded again and returned again the headquarters Whitley Bay, there I served until I was transferred to the reserve 31/5/19. He has 2 x Medal Cards: 1 x C Betts, West Yorkshire Regiment, Pte No. 7656, MFP No. 15521, 1915 Star Victory and War Medals and 2 x C Betts Yorkshire Regiment, Pte No. 7656, MFP No. 15521, 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 15/12/15, correct regiment West Yorks. Info from pension card: Charles Betts. 31/5/19 discharged, born 1879, married, c/o Post Office, Northallerton and 471 Flower Gate, Wetherby. 1/6/19 pension no details given. Card marked dormant. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 195 Aug. 14, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela Heights, Laing's Nek, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte. 2 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 5437. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/324 Page: 12 Dec. 2, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 2 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 5437. |