| Surname: | Burch |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1547 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/7/1915 to 5/7/1916. He has 2 medal cards, 1 x Victory and War Medal no prefix P/ on No. initials G W. 2 x 1915 Star initials J W. Initials J R on SWB list .Discharged medically unfit 22/2/17. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF.23.M. Man's Name Burch, James Richard, P/1547, MFP, 9/12/35, Widow Mrs Dora Evelyn Burch, 2 Surrey Road, Dagenham, Essex, 18/.12/35, 11/M/286588, 29/11/25, 11/W/68209, 3/12/35. Also:- Burch, James Richard, MFP, P/1547, 9/11/16 to discharge, 11/M/286588, 11/W/68209, Stamp: Ad 14/2/17 at 4/8 from 23/2/17 for 18 months, final, Chelsea No. 11435/E, received 13/12/17. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPCR.51. 11/W/68209, Awarded from John Richard and Mrs D E Burch. Burch, Doral Evelyn, Man's Name Burch, James Richard, P/1547, Pte, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 11/M/286588. James Richard Burch. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/20 May 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 190298. Enlisted 7/6/1915, discharged 22/2/1917, transferred to "P" Army Reserve and awarded pension. Served abroad. |