| Surname: | Whitefield |
| Initials: | T C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15968 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/10/1915 to 14/4/17. Formerly Pte. 10 Seaforth Highlanders. No. 6824. Home address: 67 Wellgate, Lanark. Enlisted age 19.5 years, occupation carter. Served Home 7/1/1915 to 5/10/1915, BEF 6/10/1915 to 14/7/1917, Home 15/4/1917 to 20/3/1919. Suffered gun shot wound right shoulder, Arras, attached to 44 Inf Bde Trench Mortar Bty. Later served in UK with A & SH S/27354, 13/7/1918 to MFP Edinburgh. Discharged 20/3/19 para 392 (xvi) (a) KR, Surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. No P/15698 also on medal card which is incorrect other No. 15968 has no prefix P/ on medal card. Info from Pension Index Card:- Whitefield, L/Cpl, Thomas Cuthbert, P/15968, case no. MVO.2132, discharged 20/3/19, 25/3/19, AFW.3972a, 26/3/19. Thomas Cuthbert Whitefield. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/163 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176093. Enlisted 7/1/1915, Discharged 20/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 23years. Served abroad. |