| Surname: | Balchin |
| Initials: | F A |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/244 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/5/16 to 11/11/18. He enlisted 13/9/85 age 18 years. He served in the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 2099 and later the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 6504. Served Home 13/9/85 to 3/1/87, India 4/1/87 to 27/12/89, Burma 28/12/89 to 8/2/93, Home 9/2/93 to 21/12/99, South Africa 22/12/99 to 6/8/02, Home 7/8/02 to 23/8/02 to discharge. Re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Regiment and served Home 12/1/03 to 30/3/03, Malta 31/3/03 to 30/4/04, South Africa 31/4/04 to 20/1/05 , Home 21/1/05 to 25/1/05 to discharge. He enlisted in the name of Arthur Balchin, full name Frederick Arthur Balchin. He re enlisted age 47 years in the MFP. occupation bricklayer, born Brighton, home address: 69 Hollingbury Road, Brighton. Served Home 3/10/14 to 25/5/16, France 26/5/16 to 9/5/18, Home 10/5/8 to 17/9/18. Info from Pension Index Card:- Balchin, Frederick Arthur, MFP, P/244, 17/9/18 to discharge, DEAD case passed to Shell from PWP, 12/9/23, 11/M/3194, 60 Hollinbury Road, Brighton, Sussex. Stamp: Ad 11/7/18 at 9/- from 18/8/18 to 17/12/18, Chelsea no. VS50.1554, received 12/9/18. Frederick Arthur Balchin. Frederick Arthur Balchin. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/78 Sept. 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B1979. Enlisted 3/10/1914, discharged 17/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec D. Age 51years 4months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | India General Service Medal 1854 (London Gazette: WO 100/74 Page: 262 Dec. 7, 1893) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Burma 1888-1892. Awarded as Pte. Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 2099. Remarks: to Army Reserve 11/1/93. Nuntho Field Force. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 6 Sept. 30, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 2099 |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/335 Page: 6 Nov. 21, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 2099. |