| Surname: | Bide |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/587 |
| Notes: | MMP. Served Home. Enlisted 13/11/14, age 33 years, occupation Fine Arts Dealer, home address: 4 Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstowe, Essex. 13/5/15 Colchester, tried by District Court Martial and awarded 28 days detention in Colchester Military Prison. Whilst on active service, contrary to the good order and military discipline in that he at Colchester on 2 March 1915 was smoking when on duty as a Military Policeman in the Mersia Road at 8.55 hrs after having been warned not to do so by Sgt Ditcham. 26/3/10 he married Ellen Ferney at the Westleyn Church, Walthamstowe. Pension Index Card not found. Edward Bide. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/77 Aug. 16, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 442435. Enlisted 13/11/1914, discharged 16/5/1915. KR 392 (ix), unfitted for duties of the Corps. Age 36years 9months. Served home. |