| Surname: | Sutton |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | ..1325 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 27873) Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914. Shown as 2/11/1914 to 10/3/1915 and 29/7/1916 on medal roll page B602. 14/3/1905 he enlisted as a Pte Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 1064, age 18.5 years, occupation Plumber, born Belvedere, Kent, 1/9/1906 he transferred to 2 Border Regt. No.8744, 2/7/1917 transferred to MFP, 4/4/1919 to discharge KR 392, xvi, no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 14/3/1905 to 15/3/1906, South Africa 16/3/1906 to 30/12/1907, Home 31/12/1907 to 11/5/1911, A Army Reserve 12/5/1911 to 12/5/1913, B Army Reserve 13/5/1913 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 4/10/1914, BEF 5/8/1914 to 2/11/1914, Home 3/11/1914 to 28/7/1916, BEF 29/7/1916 to 22/2/1917, Ialy 23/2/1917 to 16/8/1917, ? 17/8/1917 to 12/2/1919, Home 18/2/1919 to 4/4/1919. Unusual that his No. has no P/ prefix in his army record or SWB list, but has the prefix M/ on his medal card. P/1325 is a L/Cpl G Grierson MMP. Enlisted 14/3/1905 2 Border Regt. Served Home 14/3/1905 to 15/3/1906, South Africa 16/3/1906 to 30/12/1907, Home 31/12/1907 to 11/5/1911, Army Reserve A 12/5/1911 to 12/5/1913, Army Reserve B 13/5/1913 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 4/10/1914, France 5/10/1914 to 2/11/1914, Home 3/11/1914 to 28/7/1916, France 29/7/1916 to 22/7/1917, Home 23/2/1917 to 16/8/1917, Italy 17/8/1917 to 17/2/1919, Home 18/2/1919 to 4/4/1919 to discharge. Home address: 16 Hubert Street, The Mount, York. 5/4/1919 he was awarded a pension of 8/3 per week disability 30%, inflammation of middle ear also 21/4/1919 4/9 per week for wife and 3 children, to be reviewed in 26 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards: MVO/2163, Sutton, Joseph, MFP, 1325, L/Cpl, 4/4/1919 discharged, 16 Hubert Street, The Mount, York, Inflammation of the middle ear, Stamp DORMANT, last entry 25/11/1921 to have 8 pence a day, 7/12/1921. Also: Sutton, Joseph, L/Cpl, Army Reserve section A, Army Reserve section B, Border Regiment, Northumberland, MFP, 1325, 4/MS/7685, 4/4/1919, 16 Hubert Street, The Mount, York, Stamp: Ad - , at 13/- from 21/4/1919 to 7/10/1919, Chelsea No. MVO 2163, received 15/4/1919. Joseph Sutton. He has the same No. as S/Sgt G Arnold, MPSC. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/168 May 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B202181. Enlisted 14/3/1905, Discharged 4/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years 0months. Served abroad. |