| Surname: | Sidney |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 5215 |
| Notes: | Army Cyclist Corps serving with No.4 Dismounted Traffic Control Coy. MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/15. Later served in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 75204. No. 4 Traffic Control Unit was an MFP unit supplemented by Army Cyclist Corps officers and Privates. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30312 Page: 10034 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | Immediate award. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit Mobile Police: 14/8/17 Coxyde heavily shelled, two bursting in the officers billets, not casualties. The following NCO's and man displayed great courage and devotion to duty, remaining on their posts directing traffic during incessant shell fire until relieved, A/Cpl Lay, L/Cpl Todd and Pte Sidney. Forwarded recommendation for immediate Military Medals to these three men.22/8/17 Under the authority delegated by the F M Commander in Chief the army commander has awarded the Military Medal to P/1262 Q/Cpl Lay, 20359 L/Cpl Todd J, 5215 Pte Sidney J. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3152 Page: O/4961/1 Nov. 8, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B331640. Enlisted 14/8/14, Discharged 30/10/19, Para 392 xvi KR. Served abroad. |
