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Surname:Bethell
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15377
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First serve abroad (5a) East Africa, 17/7/1915. Shown as (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/15 to 13/12/15 and (1) France 3/11/16 to 9/9/17 on medal roll page B1104 and (5a) East Africa on medal roll C188. Formerly Pte. 3 Welsh Regt. No. 54318. 16/6/1918 transferred to MFP for duty in Western Command. 14/12/18 Discharged.
Info from pension index card:- Bethell, Thomas, 13/9/18 discharged, born 1883, married, 46 Duffryn Street, Mountain Ash, Wales. 28/9/20 pension for GSW right hand. Also:- Bethell, Thomas, MFP, P/15377, Welsh Regt, 3318, 54318, 30/9/18 to discharge, Shell Dead 24/1/24, 5/MB/4127, 46 Dufferin Street, Mountain Ash. Stamp: Ad 16/10/18 at 5/6 from 1/10/18 to 30/9/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1662, received 18/10/18.
Thomas Bethell.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/107 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78182. Enlisted 16/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 35years 2months. Served abroad.