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Soldier Record

Surname:Allitt
Initials:E
Rank:Sergeant Major
Army Number:P/57
Notes:MMP. Served Home. Enlisted in the 3 Hussars No. 1900. Attached to permanent staff of Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 30/11/1906 discharged at Gloucester, age 46, home address: Crown Villas, 88 Monza road, West Bridgford, Nottingham and later Hampden House, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire. Attested 4/9/14, in MMP, promoted SSM on same day. Discharged 11/6/16, 392 (xvi) KR. Issued with armlet No. 72028 by Superintendent of Police Bingham, Nottinghamshire 10/6/15. Formerly apprentice to Smith, Bailey & Co, Peterborough. Enlisted in the 3 Hussars No. 1900 17/8/82 to 30/11/06. 18/3/97 Served in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and became RSM 1/7/98. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army order 172 (C) of 1903. 1/7/98 Service forfeited on trial being displaced with for fraudulent enlistment, restored under para 1842, Queen's Regulations 1899 vis: 302 days. Shown as Charles F Garland alias Edwin Allitt. Served Home 4/9/14 to 11/6/16. 30/12/1886 he married Jane Ann Cooper, at St Mary's Church, SheffieldInfo from Pension Index Card:- Allitt, Edwin, MMP, No. P/57, and No. 1900 3 Hussars, SFJ.196, Adm. 20/6/1918 & £45 grat. (RW) ref. 25/8/1916, Ch. No. 68854/C, 44630/16, List 646, 18/1648/6, 52391H, Rec. 29/6/1917Edwin Allitt.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/9 Dec. 12, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 102114. Enlisted 4/9/1914, discharged 11/6/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home.