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Soldier Record

Surname:Anderson
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15717
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/6/16 to 30/8/16 and 24/1/17 to 2/5/18. 2/12/1915 enlisted in Seaforth Highlanders No. 30289, age 26, born Radford, Notts, occupation Loco Fireman. 8/4/1917 transferred to Machine Gun Corps No. 30789, served 109 Company, 36 Division, 1/7/1918 transferred to MFP. 11/1/19 Discharged, wife Elizabeth 15 Station Road, Redford. Served home 2/12/1915 to 24/6/1916, BEF 25/6/1916 to 31/8/1916, Home 1/9/1916 to 28/1/1917, BEF 29/1/1917 to 2/3/1918, Home 3/3/1919 to 11/1/1919. Info from pension card:- 4/MA/110. John Anderson. 11/1/19 discharged, born 1891, single. C/O 5 Sandringham Street, Anlaby Road, Hull. 12/1/19 awarded pension, no details. Also:- Anderson, John, MFP P/15717, MGC 11961, Seaforth Highlanders No. 30289, 4/MA/ 110, 36 Hilltop Avenue, Harehills, Leeds. Stamp: Ad 7/2/1919 at 11/- from 12/1/1919 to 15/7/1919 Chelsea No. VV50/1967, Received 10/2/1919. Suffered GSW neck.John Anderson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/154 April 2, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B156702. Enlisted 3/12/1915, discharged 11/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 27 years 0 months. Served abroad.