| Surname: | Black |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2280 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/1/1916 to 2/1/1918 and 7/6/1918. 9/1/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Home address: 20 Mellard St, Newcastle. Staffs. Info from pension index card:- 6/MB/3235. Black, John, MFP, P/2280, L/Cpl, 9/1/19 discharged, born 1879, married, 20 Wellard Street, Newcastle , Staffs. 10/1/19 received pension for internal piles and chronic bronchitis, 122 sent 28/5/23. Also:- Black, John, MFP, P/2880. 9/1/19 to discharge, DEAD 17/7/24, 6/MB/3235, 20 Mellars Street, Newcastle, Staffs, Stamp: Ad 23/1/19 at 13/- from `10/`1/19 to 13/1/20, Chelsea No. VV.50.1940, received 24/1/19. John Black. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/150 March 31, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B138594. Enlisted 26/10/1916, discharged 9/1/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). Served abroad. Shown as name deleted from List MPC/154 on SWB card. |