| Surname: | Cole |
| Initials: | U |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/607 |
| Notes: | MMP. Served Home. He re enlisted in the MMP 14/11/14 Cpl., age 47.7 years, occupation Groom, Home Address: 3 Park Lane Derby and 3 Lane Street, Derby. Discharged 11/7/15 no longer physically fit for war service. He enlisted in the 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 3069, 24/2/83, served Home 6/10/86 to 21/2/87, India 22/2/87 to 17/10/91, Egypt 18/10/91 to 15/4/93, home 16/4/93 to 5/10/93, Home 16/4/93 to 4/1092, Home Army reserve 6/10/93 to 5/10/98. Entry in his pension record states: Enlisted as no. 3069 George Dillon in the 1 Dragoons Guards. Service forfeited by confession of fraudulent enlistment viz. 1 year 35 days towards limited engagement, good conduct pay, pension restored Horse Guards letter 35/188/32. Re enlisted in 8 Company, Imperial Yeomanry. No. 26470, Sgt. Served Home 15/2/01 to 2/3/01, South Africa 3/3/01 to 17/10/10, Home 18/10/01 to 15/11/01 discharged medically unfit. Records are mixed up and need further research. Info from Pension Index Card: Cole, Unwin, MMP, P/607, 37770/D, 11/M/450005. Uwin Cole |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/126 Page: 206 Nov. 11, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901. Awarded as a Sgt. serving in the 58 Company, Imperial Yeomanry and shown as Medically unfit with 58 Coy IY 17/11/01. Clasp South Africa 1901 also on medal Roll WO 100/126 page 216, 21/3/00. Initial shown as W. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: MPC/36 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | SWB Badge No. 261318. Enlisted 14/11/14, discharged 11/7/15. AO 265 of 1917, Sec D, Age 48 years, served Home. |