Surname: | Warburton |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/10458 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/1915. Shown as (1) France, 17/7/1915 to 4/9/1915 and 6/7/1918 on medal roll page B717. 23/1/1913 he enlisted as a Pte. 7 Cheshire Regt. No. 1680 and No. 10452, age 21 years, occupation labourer, born Winsford, address: father 33 Station Road, Winsford, Cheshire, 10/8/1915 wounded at Gallipoli GSW right hand. 11/5/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM No. 1 Port, Southampton, 3/3/19 discharged medically unfit. Served Home 23/1/1913 to 16/7/1915, Med Exp Force 17/2/1915 to 4/9/1915, Home 5/9/1915 to 5/7/1918, BEF 6/7/1918 to 18/2/1919, Home 19/2/1919 to 3/3/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. He was awarded 13/9d per week for 72 weeks final, disability 50% frontal sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses) also the sum of £84 for loss of two fingers GSW in lieu of former final award of 13/9d for 72 weeks, final. Info from Pension Index Cards: Warburton, Arthur, MFP, P/10458, A/L/Cpl, 3/3/1919 discharged, born 1892, single, 33 Station Road, Winsford, Cheshire, disability loss of Left Eye? Also Warburton, Arthur, L/Cpl, Cheshire Regiment, MFP, 10459, 31/3/1919, 3/MW/11242, 13 Station Road, Winsford, Cheshire, Stamp: Ad 15/4/1919 at 13/9d to 72 weeks, Chelsea No. MVO 209 received 7/4/1919. Ref home ward D3/31248. Arthur Warburton. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/172 May 27, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B210575. Enlisted 5/8/1914, Discharged 3/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 27years 0months. Served abroad. Card annotated: re submitted on List MPC/172, name erased there from, letter sent. List MPC/164. |