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Soldier Record

Surname:Alcock
Initials:J W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/236
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 17/10/1914 to 11/2/15. 1/10/18 discharged.Info from pension index cards:- 6/MA/1544. Alcock, Joseph William, MFP, P/236, A/L/Cpl, 2/10/18 discharged, born 1871, married, 24 Cuthbert Road, Winson Green Birmingham and 96 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham. 2/10/18 pension for old fistula (abnormal passage connecting 1 internal organ to another common in bowel or anus) aggr. and pul TB, aggr. Also:- Alcock, Joseph William, MFP), P/236, 1/10/18 to discharge, 6/MA/1544, 70 Alma Street, Lozells, Aston, Birmingham, 6/APD/150, Stamp: Ad 16/10/18 at 14/3 from 2/10/18 to 25/11/19, Chelsea No. VV50/1661, received 23/10/18. Also:- 6/MA/1343, Allcock, Joseph William, MFP, P/236, L/Cpl, 2/10/18 to discharge, 96 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, cancelled and amalgamated with 6/MH/1544, 16/2/21.Name spelt Alcock and Allcock.Joseph William Alcock.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/89 Nov. 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge no. B36904. Enlisted 6/10/1914, Discharge 1/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI/Sep/1918. Age 46 years 11months. Served abroad.