| Surname: | Sparkes |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 738 |
| Notes: | MMP. Served Home. 19/10/1905 he enlisted as a Pte, 16 Lancers, No. 5480, born Heston, Warwick, age 19.1 years, occupation waggoner, address: father, Long Lawford Hill, Nr Rugby, 24/2/1911 transferred to MMP, 19/10/1919 to class B reserve, 5/8/1914 mobilized, 5/3/1915 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, issued with armlet No. 72003, 15/2/1916, address: The Boar, All Oaks, Easen Hall, Nr Rugby. Served Home 19/10/1905 to 18/10/1912, Army Reserve 19/10/1912 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 5/3/1915 to discharge. 16/10/1918 he was awarded 8/3 per week for 9 weeks, disability suppuration of glands of neck + £21.5.00 grant. Info from Pension Index Card:- Sparkes, Alfred James, MMP, No. 738. 15480, ID No. SFJ30, case to shell transferred 16/1/1934, MVO/1345 and MVO/7. Alfred James Sparkes. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/7 Nov. 27, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 83448. Enlisted 19/10/1905, discharged 5/3/1915, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home. |