| Surname: | Blades |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | 756 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Pretoria, South Africa. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 11/2/46) and rose, Victory and War Medals. Later A/Sgt. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914 to 28/5/1916 and 15/7/1916. Later served in Metropolitan Police. 6/12/1906 he enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery, No. 45249, 149 Battery, age 18.2 years, born Lambeth, London, occupation Clerk, address: Rutland Lodge, Rusper, Sussex and 11 Westby Villas, Malden Road, Surrey 22/9/1911 transferred to MMP, 12/6/1916 promoted Sgt, 6/7/1916 reverted to L/Cpl, 28/1/1917 A/Sgt. Served home 6/12/1906 to 4/4/1916, BEF 5/4/1916 to 9/6/1919, Home 10/6/1919 to 19/6/1919, 20/6/1919 to discharge. 3/1919 with 21 Division. His father Walter was a Lt. in the Army Ordnance Corps Depot at Pretoria, South Africa. Stanley Blades. He has the same No. as WOII F Key, MFP. |
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| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30540 Page: 2415 Feb. 23, 1918) |
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