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Surname:Brace
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10520
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 to 19/10/1915. 27/7/1906 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 9182, born Biggleswade, occupation Blacksmith, address: 55 Bridge Street, Litherland, Liverpool, transferred to the also 13 Devonshire (Labour Bn.) Regt. No. 63598. Transferred to MFP 27/3/1917. 14/12/1918 Discharged, surplus to military requirements not having suffered impairment since entry into the service, for employment with the Ebbw Vale Steel Company. 6/4/1909 he married Katie Fox, Spinster at the Registry Office, Corks, Ireland, her address: 4 Ferncliffe View, Bellevue Place, Corks. 8/3/1919 he was awarded 12/- per week to 2/9/1919 then 8/3d per week suffering from Bronchitis, 30% disability.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Brace, Thomas, MFP, P/10520, Pte, 14/12/1918 transferred, born 1886, single, address: 50 Corinthian Street, Seaford, Liverpool. Also: Brace, Thomas, MFP, 10520, 1/12/1919, 3/MB/7383, 14/12/1918, 58 Bridge Road, Liverpool. Stamp: Ad 18/11/1919 at 12/- from 2/3/1919 to 2/9/1919, Chelsea No. 696, received 19/11/1919.
Thomas Brace.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/131 Feb. 3, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B101751. Enlisted 27/7/1906, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 30 years 10months. Served abroad.