| Surname: | Boulton |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16837 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/4/1915. 5/9/1914 he enlisted as Pte. Yorkshire Hussars. No. 2332, age 31, born Leeds, occupation Railway Porter, address: 3 Crest hill Street, Elland Road, Leeds. 19/4/1915 to 50 Division, 23/9/1917 compulsory transfer to the West Yorkshire Regiment No. 237940, 9/10/1917 sustained shrapnel wound to right thigh 934 Field Ambulance), 29/11/1917 joined 11 Division, 12/12/1918 joined MMP, DMP 1 Army. Disembodied 12/6/1919. Info from Penson Index Cards:- Boolton, Ernest, MMP, 16837, 2332-330217, 235940, 12/6/1919 disembodied, 2/Misc/2017, Rec. 12/6/1919, Rejection, 3 Creslule Street, Elland Road, Leeds. 13/8/1920. Also Boolton, Ernest, MMP, 16837, 12/6/1919, claim to pension rejected 17/6/1919, Z/Misc/2017. Also:- 27016. Boolton, Ernest, MMP, P/16837, 332, 330217, 235940, 12/6/19 to discharge, Z/Misc./2017, 3 Creslule Street, Elland Road, Leeds. Rejection 13/8/20. Name spelt Boulton on service record and Boolton on pension index cards. Ernest Boulton. |