Surname: | Bodman |
Initials: | W P |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/6289 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/14 to 11/4/18. 5/8/1905 enlisted as a Pte. 14 Hussars. No.5031, 13/3/1906 transferred to 20 Hussars, No, 3077, born Bradford Upon Avon, age 18 years, fathers address: Tapsey Cottage Hinton, Charterhouse, Bath, Somerset, 17/9/1908 returned to 14 Hussars, 4/11/1910 awarded 10 days detention for reporting sick with no cause. 8/2/1912 to Army Reserve served 6 years 173 days. Conduct & Character indifferent, address: 132 St Owen Street, Hereford. 17/5/1915 promoted L/Cpl, 20 Hussars, 24/12/1916 transferred to MMP, 5 Cavalry Division, 11/4/1918 discharged to commission. Commissioned 2/Lt. Shropshire Light Infantry, 24/12/1916. Address: Police Station, Pontypridd. William Powell Bodman. |