| Surname: | Bedford |
| Initials: | W E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/432 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 18/12/1915. Has 2 medal cards, Bedford Walter E (Edwin) 1915 Star and Bedford W S, Victory and War Medals, same No. He was born in St Peters, Bedford and enlisted 22/2/89 in the 13 Hussars, No. 2895, discharged 22/2/96 and called back for the Boer War 19/10/99 to 21/2/02. Served Home 22/2/1889 to 21/2/1896, Army Reserve 22/2/1896 to 8/10/1899, Home 9/10/1899 to 9/11/1899, South Africa 10/11/1899 to 10/2/1902, Home 11/2/1902 to 21/2/1902 He was accidentally shot, splinters of lead in front left forearm at rifle range Hunter Bay. Re enlisted in MMP 28/10/14, age 46 years, occupation Labourer and discharged no longer physically fit for war service para 392 (xvi), 24/9/18. Served Home 28/10/14 to 17/12/15, BEF 18/12/15 to 18/3/16, Home 19/3/126 to 24/9/18. Home address: 11 Alma Street, St James End, Northampton and later 8 St Johns Place, Northampton. 17/3/1916 he is shown as being on a hospital ship from Calais with Synovitis of the Knee from Merville. 19/4/1897 he married Harriet Munns, Spinster at All Saints Church, Northampton, they had 1 child. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bedford, Walter Edwin, MMP, 432, 2895, 26/9/18 to discharge, 7.MB.6653, 8 St Johns Place, Northampton WV50.1632, DEAD 29/4/24. Also:- 7/MB/6653. Bedford, Walter Edwin, MMP, P/432, L/Cpl, 24/9/19 to discharge, born 1968, married, 41 Sts. Edmunds Road, Northampton, 25/9/18 he was awarded a pension for synovitis left knee, attr, and arterial sclerosis,NA, Walter Edwin Bedford. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/84 Sept. 27, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B12988. Enlisted 28/10/1914, discharged 24/9/1918. kr 392 (XVI), AO 6/1918. Age 50years 0months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 144 July 5, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laings Nek. Awarded serving as Tpr. 13 Hussars, No. 2895. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 365 Nov. 21, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving as Tpr. 13 Hussars, no. 2895. |