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Surname:Baverstock
Initials:A T
Rank:Squadron Sergeant Major
Army Number:480
Notes:MMP. From Frimley Green. Formerly 3 Dragoon Guards, transferred 15/6/1901. Later WOI. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 14/1/1915. Later WOI. Discharged 28/1/20. Born Reading, Berkshire. 1911 Census serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt. Alfred Thomas Baverstock. 1911 Census serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt.
7/11/1896 he enlisted in the 3 Dragoon Guards, No. 3770, age 18.9, occupation Labourer, born Reading Berkshire formerly served in the 4 East Surrey Rifle Volunteers. 15/6/1901 transferred to MMP. Served Home 7/11/1896 to 17/1/1910, Egypt 18/1/1910 to 6/4/1913, home 7/4/1913 to 13/1/1915, BEF 15/1/1915 to 23/5/1919, Home 24/5/1919 to 27/1/1920 rank RSM, awarded pension for varicose veins. 4/8/1903 married Caroline Emily Stubbs at Shipton Bellinger, Nr Southampton. Address on discharge: 2 Eversley Villas, Frimley Green, Surrey. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 134 of 1915.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Baverstock, Alfred Thomas, MMP, 480, case passed to shell from PWO, 24/10/23, 11/M/90722, stamp: Ad 12/2/20 at 4/5 1/d per day from 28/1/20 for life, Chelsea No. 20111/F, received 19/3/20.
Alfred Thomas Baverstock.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 72 Jan. 1, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders. Sergeant Major.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30704 Page: 6178 May 25, 1918)
Citation: France & Flanders.
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1015 Jan. 18, 1919)
Citation: France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. SSM.