| Surname: | Backhurst |
| Initials: | C J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/470 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/7/1915 to 18/5/16. Discharged med. unfit 21/8/16. Info from Pension Index Card:- Backhurst, Charles, James, MMP, P/470, List 1/1208, 21/8/16 to discharge, 11/M/303299, DIED 8/4/32, I/A/13 (20/). Stamp: Ad 24/8/16 at 4/8 from 22/8/16, Chelsea no. 42821/E Charles J Backhurst. Extract from the Surrey Advertiser 11 December 1915. FUNERAL OF CRIMEAN VETERAN. The funeral took place at Guildford Cemetery on Saturday of Mr. James Backhurst, who died the previous Monday at the age of 83. The deceased came to Guildford as a boy of 13 and afterwards joined the old Royal Surrey Militia. He was called up during the Crimea war and went through that campaign unwounded. For 26 years he was in the employ of Messrs. John Moon and Son, timber merchants and for about a similar period worked for the late Mr. Lethbridge, coal merchant. His son Charles, who served in the Boer War, came over for the funeral from France, where he is serving in the Military Mounted Police. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. J. H. K. Percy. The principal mourners were Fan (daughter), Charles (son), Annie (niece), Will (brother in Law, Mr. Arthur Rofell (son in law). Mrs. Rogers (sister in law), Mrs. Teague and Miss Ward. There was a number of floral tributes. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 150394. Enlisted 28/10/1914, discharged 21/8/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. |