| Surname: | Venton |
| Initials: | A J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15572 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/12/16 to 15/10/17. Formerly Pte. Royal North Devon Hussars, No. 2597 and Pte 2 Devonshire Regiment. No. 30574. He enlisted 23/9/15 age 29.2 years, born 1888. occupation Carter, born Petrockstowe, Devon. 2/17 sustained gun shot wound to right thigh. 27/4/20 to class Z reserve. 22/5/1918 transfer to MFP. Info from pension index card: Alfred James Venton, No. P/15572, A/Cpl, MFP, 31/5/1920 discharged, married, address: Hare Park, Curragh, Eire. 1/6/1920 awarded pension for GSW left thigh, 9/9/1921 man resident in Devon. |