| Surname: | Baby |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12105 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 17/3/1915. Shown as (1) France, 17/2/1915 to 18/10/1915 on medal roll page B840. 10/9/1914 enlisted as Pte. 1 Border Regt. No. 5326, amended to 5588, born Bethnel Green, London, age 48.6, occupation distiller, 25/12/1899 married Amelia Kate Jones at St Saviours Parish Church, Southwark, London. Served Home 10/9/1914 to 24/2/1915, Med Exp Force 25/2/1915 to 18/10/1915, Home 19/10/1915 to 29/1/1919 medically discharged. He suffered from Chronic Bronchitis and was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week to be reviewed in 52 weeks and for 1 child 1/4d per week from 17/2/1919, address 7 Ellis Place, Ellen Street, Commercial Road, London E. 15/1/1915 Cpl whilst on active service drunk, reduced to the ranks, 17/2/1916 AWOL from 17/2/1916 to 22/2/1916 forfeited 6 days pay, AWOL from 25/11/1916 to 3/12/1916 forfeited 11 days pay. 1/5/1917 transferred to MFP. Address also 39 Tormount Road, Plumstead Common, London SE.l Info from Pension Index Card: Baby, William, Border Regiment, 1499, MFP, 12105, 29/1/1919, SFJ 1578, 11/M/243805, 39 Tormount Road, Plumstead Common. Stamp: Ad 18/2/1919 at 5/6d from 30/1/1919 to 16/2/1919, Chelsea No. VV50.1993, received 19/2/1919. William Baby. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/155 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156597. Enlisted 10/9/1914, discharged 29/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 48 years 0 months. Served abroad. |