Surname: | Biggins |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/578 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/12/1914. to 30/4/15. Shown on Sick and Wounded List No. 17895, suffered GSW scalp, admitted to 11 Stationery Hospital Rouen 22/4/1915. 27/6/18 discharged medically unfit. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Biggins, William, MMP, P/578, 1932, 27/6/18 to discharge, 4/MB/2581, 9 Court, 2 House, Clun street, Pitsmoor Sheffield, Stamp: Ad 19/6/18 at 27/6 from 28/6/18 to 14/7/18, Code W50.1402, Received 20/6/18. Also:- 4/MB/2581. Biggins, William, MMP, P/578, A/L/Cpl, 27/6/18 to discharge, born 1869, single, 9 Court, 2 House, Clun House, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, 28/6/18 awarded a pension William Biggins. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/69 June 21, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. 418468. Enlisted 12/11/1914, discharged 27/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec B. Age 48years 10months. Served abroad. |