| Surname: | Cheshir |
| Initials: | E W |
| Rank: | CQMS |
| Army Number: | 5719321 |
| Notes: | CMP. 12/4/38 he enlisted in the Dorset Regiment, 1/3/40 transferred to CMP. 2/9/45 to discharge. He served Home 12/4/38 to 1/9/45, Z (T) reserve 2/9/45. He previously enlisted in the Dorset Regt 25/6/19, discharged 24/9/23. Served Home 25/6/19 to 25/9/19, en route India 26/9/18 to 18/10/19, India 19/10/19 to 22/10/21, Egypt 23/12/21 to 3/11/22, Home 4/11/33 to 24/9/23. He has 2 medal cards:- Victory Medal, War Medal, IGSM 1908 with clasp Malabar Dorset Regt, No.'s 2086, 0660, 5719321. 16/6/44 he was awarded the Certificate for Good Service by the GOC, Eastern Command, ECO 47 (544). WWII Medal Card not found. Address:- 15 Shelby Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Ernest William Cheshir. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: WO 100/121/487 Page: 8 July 8, 1924) |
| Citation: | IGSM 1908 with clasp Malabar 1921-1922. |