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Surname:Cherry
Initials:B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11120
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914 to 10/2/1915. Formerly Cpl. 2 South Staffordshire Regt. No. 7610 also shown as Lincolnshire Regt with same No.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/54494, Cherry, Florence, Man's name, Cherry, Benjamin, P/11120, Pte, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 6/MC/1366. Also: MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. P F 23 M. Cherry, Benjamin P/11120, MFP, Widow, Cherry, Florence, 105 Church Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, 6/MC/1366, 17/3/32, 11/W/55495, 18/3/32. Also:- SB 36. 6/MC/1366. Cherry, Benjamin, MFP, P/11120, L/Cpl, 6/3/19 to discharge, born 1883, married, 33 Campbell Terrace, Birches Head, Hanley, Staffs, 7/3/19 awarded pension for Bronchitis, attrib.
Benjamin Cherry.