| Surname: | Tonkin |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16324 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1917 to 10/2/1918. Formerly Pte. 6 Somerset L I. No. 205176. 21/1/1919 medically discharged. Home address: 16 Bedford Street, Ford, Nr. Devonport. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Tonkin, George, MFP, P/16324, Devonshire Regt, 2627, North Somerset Yeo, 166200, Somerset Light Inf, 1669, 21/1/19 to discharge, 8/MT/2872, 16 Bedford Street, Ford, Devonport. Stamp: At 17/6 from 22/1/19 to 22/7/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1966, Received 21/2/19. Also:- SB36. 8/MR/2872, Tonkin, George, MFP, P/16324, L/Cpl, 21/1/19 to discharge, born 1897, single, 16 Bedford Street, Ford, Devonport, 11/2/19 awarded pension for gas & trench fever, attr. George Tonkin |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/141 March 11, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B126864. Enlisted 4/8/1914, discharged 21/1/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). Served abroad. |