| Surname: | Balderson |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5788 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/12/1914 to 21/2/1915 and 20/1/1917. 8/5/1900 enlisted as Pte. 1 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No. 6391, born 1882, 24 Lea Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Served Home 8/5/1900 to 27/5/1902, South Africa 28/5/1902 to 4/4/1906, Home 5/4/1906 to 6/5/1907, Army Reserve B 7/5/1907 to 25/3/1912, Army Reserved D 26/3/1912 to 16/8/1914, Home17/8/1914 to 2/12/1914, BEF 3/12/1914 to 21/2/1915, Home 22/2/1915 to 19/1/1917, BEF 20/1/1917 to 3/11/1919, Home 4/11/1919 to 2/9/1920. 1/6/1907 he married Florence Sarah Peachy, Spinster. 3/9/1920 he received 12/- per week and 7/1d for wife and 1 child, suffered from Bronchitis. Name also spelt Bolderson. Letter in his Army Record: Officer in Charge, Military Police Corps, Aldershot. Returned. Please see remarks by the DAMP, Lille Town. Sergt. Balderson was ordered to the UK, owing to his bad influence over young policemen. He is a time serving soldier and has Colour Service to Complete. Authority GRO 6915 dated 2/6/1919. A W Ferries, Capt. APM, 5 District., 30/11/1919. Info from Pension Index Card: Card stamped DEAD. Case passed to PWP from transfers 21/9/23. Balderson, Bertram, MFP, P/5788, 2/9/1920, 6391 (DCLI) 11//224675, 2/9/1920 to discharge, 11/M/224675, 24 Lea Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Stamp: Ad 14/9/1020 at 12/- from 3/9/1920 to illegible, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3891, received 15/9/1920. Bertram Balderson. |