Surname: | Buck |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
Army Number: | 1027 |
Notes: | MFP. From Dover. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) 26/5/16 to 11/11/18 Info from Service Record: He was born in Hosine, Suffolk and enlisted on 13/9/1914 age 38. He was formerly a Labourer. He joined the Suffolk Regiment. No. 3710 in 1893 and transferred to the MFP on 15/12/1908; and was discharged after 18 years service on 16/4/1912. He resided at 22 Victoria Dwellings, Dover. Served home 12/12/93 to 20/10/96, India 21/10/96 to 27/12/07, Home 28/12/07 to 16/4/12, re enlisted Home 13/9/1914 to 25/5/1916. BEF 26/5/1916 to 16/5/1919. Home 17/5/1919 to 15/6/1919. Army reserve 16/6/1919 to 9/10/1919. Home address: The Bakery, Pluckly, Ashford, Kent and 54 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army order 117 of 1913. 29/5/16 Calais, 30/11/16 Boulogne, 12/4/17 No. 4 Traffic Control Coy. 23/12/18 IV Corps. Walter Buck. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30897 Page: 10762 Sept. 13, 1918) |
Citation: | France. |