| Surname: | Brain |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16524 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 15/10/15 to 13/2/1916 and (3) Egypt 14/2/1916 to 27/2/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia,28/2/1916. Formerly Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. No. 80101, then Pte. 8 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 31190. Transferred to MFP 2/9/1918. Served Home 20/1/1915 to 13/2/1916, Egypt 14/2/1916 to 27/2/1916, Mesopotamia Force 28/2/1916 to 11/2/1919, En Route 12/2/1919 to 13/3/1919, Home 19/3/1919 to 17/4/1919. Class Z Reserve 18/4/1919. Home address: 7 Bridge Street, Blackwood, Newport, Gwent. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x E Brain Victory and War Medals, 2 x E Brian, 1915 Star, correct name Brain. Info from pension index cards:- 5/MB,527. Brain, Edgar, MFP, P/16524, A/L/Cpl, 17/4/19 discharged, born 1890, married, 5 St Davids Avenue, Woodfield, Blackwood, Gwent. Pension for haemorrhoids, aggr. Also:- Brain, Edgar, MFP, P/16524, 17/4/19 to discharge, 5/MB/527, 5118-19, MVO.2549, 5 st Davids Avenue, Woodfield, Blackwood, Mons, Stamp: Ad 30/1/19 at 5/6 from 18/4/19 to 18/12/20, Chelsea No.l527, received 2/2/? Edgar Brain. |