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Surname:Bentley
Initials:G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6694
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 12/12/1915 enlisted in Rifle Brigade, No. 15822, age 23 years, occupation Packer, address: 99 Herbert Street, New North Road, Hoxton, London N. 31/1/1917 transferred to Devonshire Regiment No. 36394, 31/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served in Southern Command, 29/11/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 3011/1918 he received a pension of 5/6d per week for 13 weeks, VDH (valvular disorder of the heart) 40% attributed.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Claimant, Bentley, Phoebe, man's name Bentley, George, No. 6694, A/L/Cpl., MFP, relationship to man Mother, 11/M/177831. Also form PF 23 M, Bentley George, P/6694, MFP, Dependant Phoebe Bentley, 99 Herbert Street, New North Road, Hoxton, award ref No. 11/m/177831 and 11/D/72839. Also Bentley George, Ox & Bucks L I, 15822, 24932, P/6694, 29/11/1918, 11/D/177832, 11/D/72839, 99 Herbert Street, Hoxton, London W1, Stamp: Ad 24/12/1918 at 5/6d from 30/11/1918 to 4/3/1919, Chelsea No. VV50.1827, Received 27/12/1918, Card Stamped DEAD 14/2/1929.
George Bentley.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/102 Jan. 10, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B74886. Enlisted 17/2/1916, discharged 29/11/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 17-12-1918. Age 29years 0months. Served home.