| Surname: | Christmas |
| Initials: | F O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10821 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 23/11/17. 17/9/1914 he enlisted in the 2/1 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, No 2041, age 28 years, born St Albans, Herts, occupation compositor, 23/9/1916 to Northamptonshire Yeomanry No. 2289, 1/6/1917 transferred to MMP, 4 Cavalry Division, 5/10/1919 to discharge. Served Home 17/9/1914 to 22/11/1917, Egypt 23/11/1917 to 24/8/1919, En Route 25/8/1919 to 6/9/1919, Home 7/9/1919 to 5/10/1919, 6/10/1919 to discharge. 4/3/1916 he married Muriel Longbottom at St Albans, address 85 Callwill Road, Redford, Notts. 6/120/1919 he received a pension of 8/- per week reviewed in 26 weeks, 20% disability for debility + 2/- for wife. Info from Pension Index Card: Christmas, Frederick Owen, MMP, 10821, Herts Yeo, Northants Yeo, stamp DEAD 16/5/1927, 11/M/313593, 7 Heath Road, St Albans. Stamp: Ad 18/10/1919 at 10/- from 6/10/1919 to 18/4/1920, Chelsea No. 3007, received 22/10/1919 Frederick Owen Christmas. |