| Surname: | Burdis |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8574 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914 to 16/5/15 and (5) East Africa, 24/5/16 to 17/9/17 and (1) France, 3/12/17 to 23/2/18.. Formerly Pte. 18 Hussars. No. 8449. Transferred to MMP 12/2/1917. Info from Pension Index Card:- SB36. 2/MB/1613. Burdis, James, MMP, P8574, A/L/Cpl, 25/2/19 to discharge, born 1889, married, 31 York Street, Gateshead on Tyne, disability tuberculosis disease of spine, aggr. last entry 27/4/20 disability 60% pension 24/- per week + 6/- for wife3 from 3/9/19 to 27/4/22, 4/4/23 reject art 9 claim. Also:- Burdis, James, MMP, P/8574, Corps of Hussars, 8449, 25/2/19 to discharge, 2/MB/1613, passed to R2 19/9/23, 31 York Street, Gateshead on Tyne, Durham. Stamp: Ad 21/3/19 at 22/- from 26/2/19 to 24/2/20, Chelsea no. VV50.2070 oer 2072, received 24/2/19. James Burdis. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/155 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156605. Enlisted 13/2/1912, discharged 25/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 29 years 0 months. Served abroad. |