| Surname: | Wharton |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9824 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/7/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 17/7/1915 to 31/1/1916 on medal roll page B 672. Formerly Pte. 1/5 Cheshire Regiment. No. 2697. 11/2/19 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service. Info from pension index card:- 3/MW/4868. Wharton, Hugh, MFP, P/9824, A/L/Cpl, 11/2/19 discharged, born 1893, married, Lock House, Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire. 12/2/19 pension for neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety, listlessness), attr 100%. Also:- Wharton, Hugh, MFP, P/9824, 2679, 11/2/19 to discharge, 3/MW/4848, VV50.2030? Haulhome Lane, Wilmslow. Stamp: Ad 6/3/19 at 5/6 from 12/2/19 to 12/8/19, Chelsea No.VV50.3030, received 7/3/19, to slip 26/4/37. Hugh Wharton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/163 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176097. Enlisted 9/11/1914, Discharged 11/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 24years. Served abroad. |