| Surname: | Stork |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1762 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915 to 9/3/1916 and 21/4/1917 to 4/7/1918. 22/6/1915 enlisted MFP, age 26.11 years, occupation French Polisher, address: 1 Riding Hill, Shelf, Halifax. 18/10/1915 with APM, Rouen, 10/11/1915 PM 3 Army, Albert, 10/2/1916 diagnosed with TB of the Lung, 5/7/1918 evacuated to England. 22/8/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. MPC Order 146/1918, Transfer to England from BEF, No. P/1762 L/Cpl Stork, J, invalided 1/7/1918 Sick. 16/1/1920 Died. Info from pension index card:- Stork, Joseph, MFP, Mp/P/1762, L/Cpl. cause of death, 16/1/1920 Died of disease. Claimant Mrs Elizabeth Stork, 21 Carr House Road, Shelf, Nr. Halifax, Yorkshire. 8/- from 7/2/1920. Joseph Stork. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/76 Aug. 16, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 442576. Enlisted 22/6/1915, discharged 22/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 30years 2months. Served abroad. |