| Surname: | Cherry |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/252 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/10/1914 to 11/7/15. Discharged 22/8/15. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cherry, George, MFP, P/252, C1399, 3/MC/1949, 11/W/62570, DEAD 14/3/34. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. 11/W/62570, Cherry, Lily, Man's Name Cherry, George, P/252, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 3/MC/1949. Also:- 3/MC/1949. Cherry, George, MFP, P/252, L/Cpl, 22/8/15 to discharge, born 1878, married, 20 Warde Street, Nelson, Lancs and 287 Southfield Street, Nelson, Lancs, 23/8/15 he was awarded a pension for VDH (mitral) valvular disease of the heart 80% attr. George Cherry. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/2 Sept. 19, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 52442. Enlisted 9/10/1914, discharged 22/8/1915, sickness para 392 (xvi). No longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad. |