| Surname: | Standish |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2798 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916 to 6/7/1917. He enlisted in the MFP 13/11/15 age 22.10 years, occupation Police Constable, Lancashire County Constabulary, Address: Police Station, Hindley, Lancashire and Kenyon Lane, Wheelton, Nr. Chorley, Lancashire. Served Home 13/11/15 to 30/4/16, BEF 1/6/16 to 6/6/17, Home 7/7/127 to 4/12/17, discharged no longer physically fit for war service 4/12/17. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 6/MS/2868. Standish, Arthur, MFP, P/2798, A/L/Cpl, 4/12/17 to discharge, born 1893, single, 34 Gordon Street, Knutton, Newcastle, Staffs, 24 High Street, Alsager Bank, 5/12/17 awarded a pension for chronic bronchitis, attrib. Also:- Standish, Arthur, MFP, P/2798, 4/12/17 to discharge, 6/MS/2868, Kenyon Lane, Wheelton, Nr, Chorley. Stamp: ad 28/11/17 at 16/6 from 2/1/18 then 27/6 from 5/12/17 to 3/12/18, Chelsea no. 174181/H, received 28/11/17. Arthur Standish. Arthur Standish. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/42 Nov. 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 278599. Enlisted 13/11/1915, discharged 4/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 24years 11months. Served abroad. |