| Surname: | Clague |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4124 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914 to 22/12/1914. Formerly Pte. 2 Scots Guards. No. 4937. He enlisted 13/7/03 in the Scots Guards, age 22.4 years, occupation Gardener, Home Address: 37 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, born in Douglas, Isle of Man. Served Home 13/7/03 to 12/7/06, Army Reserve 13/7/06 to 5/8/14, Home 6/8/14 to 4/10/14, BEF 5/10/14 to 22/12/14, home 23/12/14 to 15/4/19 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 22/9/16 transferred to MFP. 9/9/05 Sentenced to 56 days field punishment for being drunk at his post. 19/12/14 suffered shrapnel wound to his foot. Info from pension index cards:- 7/MC/6931. Claque, William, MFP, P/4124, L/Cpl, 15/4/19 discharged, born 1881, married, 115 Bassingfield Lane.Gamston, Notts. 16/4/19 pension for GSW right foot, attr. Also:- Clague, William, Bower Farm, Eynsford, Kent, MFP. P/4124, L/Cpl, 29/2/32. Also:- 7/MC/7175. Claque, William, MFP, P/4124, L/Cpl, 5 Bassingfield Lane Gamton, Notts, Cancelled see 7/MC/6931, 11/M/816. Corps Order Book 21. page 104. Moves. 15/11/1916 from Aldershot to Bournemouth. William Claque. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/170 May 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B202162. Enlisted 13/7/1903, Discharged 15/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 38years 0months. Served abroad. |