| Surname: | Steadman |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 286 |
| Notes: | MMP. 13/10/1882 he enlisted in the 5 Dragoon Guards,No. 2302, born St Peter's Nottingham, age 19 years, occupation Groom. 2/2/1890 transferred to MMP. Served Home 13/10/1882 to 18/7/1893. 15/7/1893 medically discharged with a hernia. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 19/9/1915. 16/10/1914 he re enlisted in MMP, age 50 years, occupation Gardener. Served home 16/10/1914 to 8/9/1915, BEF 16/89/1915 to 8/11/1915, Home 9/11/1915 to 16/4/1916 to medical discharge. 31/8/1892 married Selina Francis Hames at the Parish Church St. Giles, Colchester, address Fora Street, Aldham, Essex. Has 2 medal cards, M Steadman. Victory and War Medals and W Steadman. 1915 Star. Info from Pension Index Card:- 158078. Steadman, William, MMP, 286, 16/4/16 to discharge, Received 8/6/16, N.75993, 64363.B, Rejected, 13/7/21. William Steadman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/15 March 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 150390. Enlisted 16/10/1914, discharged 16/4/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. Shown as served home on SWB list. |