| Surname: | Usher |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/260 |
| Notes: | MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Info from army record: 3/9/84 Enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment No. 1142 Home address: 14 John Street, Silksworth, Sunderland. Had 6 Children. 25/6/88 tried and imprisoned by the civil power, 25/3/89 returned to duty. Served Home 3/9/84 to 4/10/85, Egypt 5/10/85 to 31/8/88, Cyprus 1/2/89 to 28/7/89, Egypt 29/7/89 to 22/9/89, Home 23/9/89 to 20/1/00, South Africa 21/1/00 to 2/7/01, Home 3/7/01 to 31/8/01 to discharge. He re enlisted in the MFP 6/10/14, born Bishop Aukland, age 48 years, occupation miner, home address: 20 Avondale Street, Dawdon Colliery, Seaham Harbour, Durham. He was discharged at Aldershot on the 12/11/14, 392 (iii) (c) KR, unlikely to become and efficient soldier. Served 38 days. His pension documents contain an award sheet, first award dated 10/4/19, this is strange if he was discharged in 1914, how did he get a Commonwealth War Grave in 1918. Inscription on gravestone: On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. 5/9/91 Married Ann Henderson at Bishop Aukland. William Usher. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 27356 Page: 6313 Sept. 27, 1901) |
| Citation: | Awarded the DCM whilst serving with the Yorkshire Regiment in the Boer War. |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/95 Page: 323 Aug. 5, 1886) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Nile 1895-1896. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment No. 1142. Initial S on medal roll. Also awarded the Khedive Star but medal roll not found. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/178 Page: 118 Feb. 4, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1901. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment, No. 1142 |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/178 Page: 17 June 11, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Belfast, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment, No. 1142. Remarks discharged. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | March 29, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 353253 |
| Cemetery: | SEAHAM CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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