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Soldier Record

Surname:Allaker
Initials:S A
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:618
Notes:MMP. From Woolwich. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (1/5831) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914. Later A/Sgt. Formerly A Depot, Royal Field Artillery, 1/11/04 transferred to MMP. He enlisted 10/7/1899 in the Royal Field Artillery, age 19.4 years, occupation Groom, born Chelmsford, Essex. Served Home 10/7/99 to 9/11/00, China 10/11/00 to 7/0/02, Egypt 8/11/02 to 12/11/04, home 18/11/04 to 8/7/07, B Army Reserve 9/7/07 to 9/7/11, D Army Reserve 12/9/11 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 20?8/14, BEF 21/8/14 to 23/1/19, Home 24/1/19 to 22/2/19 to class Z reserve 23/1/19. Home address: 5 West Dale Road, Woolwich, London SE 18. He worked at Woolwich Arsenal prior to 1914. 22/8/14 4 Division, 22/12/15 55 Division.He has the same No. as Cpl J Sodeau, MFP..Extract from the Kentish Independent 31 January 1919. Sergeant S. A. Allaker, Military Mounted Police, 55th Division, of 5, Westdale Road, Plumstead has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for services rendered in France.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 73 Jan. 1, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders. L/Cpl.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29890 Page: 253 Jan. 4, 1917)
Citation: France & Flanders. L/Cpl (A/Sgt).
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1015 Jan. 18, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl (A/Sgt)..
Decoration: China War Medal 1900 (London Gazette: WO 100/94 Page: 69 June 15, 1902)
Citation: No Clasps. Awarded as Dvr 5 Section, 1 pounder Maxims, No. 308.