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Surname:Underwood
Initials:W H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/328
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals.. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914. He has the same No. as L/Cpl H Lucas, MFP he served under the alias of Herbert Lucas. Previously served in the Royal Marine Artillery, invalided out 9/5/88. Re enlisted in the MFP 7/10/14, age 43.1 years, occupation machine minder, home address: 9 Silgate Road, Albany Road, Camberwell, London SE, born Birmingham. 8/1/16 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, suffered from eczema. Served Home 7/10/14 to 8/1/16 to discharge. 20/12/85 married Elizabeth Souch, at all Saints, Newington.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Underwood, William Herbert, alias Lucas, Herbert, MFP, L/Cpl, P/328, 58873/D.
William Herbert Underwood.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/93 Dec. 13, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B51388. Enlisted 17/10/1914, Discharged 8/1/1916. 392 (xvi) A.O. VI/1918. Age 52years 0months. Served abroad.