| Surname: | Clifton |
| Initials: | C H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16358 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/3/1916 to 15/9/1917 and 6/4/1918. Formerly Gnr. 62 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 280074. He enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery 18/11/14 age 29.2 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 18 Lilleshall Street, Corporation Road, Newport and later 56 Macor Street, Newport then 17 Avron Street, Mayfield, Newcastle. New South Wales, Australia. Transferred to MFP 10/5/18. Served home 18/11/14 to 8/3/16, BEF 9/3/16 to 15/9/19, Home 16/9/17 to 5/4/18, BEF 6/4/18 to 29/3/19, Home 30/3/19 to 28/4/19, class Z reserve 29/4/19. He had previously served in the Volunteers. 1/4/1919 awarded £2 on the Fovant No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MC/12. Clifton, Charles Henry, MFP, P/16358, A/L/Cpl, 28/4/19 to discharge, born 1885, married, 56 Dagor Street, Corporation Road, Newport, 29/4/19 awarded pension for GSW to Knee, attr 20%, case transferred to HQ man living in Australia, 26/11/20. Also:- Clifton, Charles Henry, MFP, P/16358, RGA, 50744, 280074, passed to shell 15/11/23. SFJ.2839, 8846/OS/M. Stamp: Ad 10/5/19 at 9/6 from 29/4/19 to 28/10/19, Chelsea No;. Z/Misc, MFP1565, received 12/5/19. Charles Henry Clifton. |