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Soldier Record

Surname:Wooldridge
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15850
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 15/9/1917. Formerly Dvr. 166 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 318859. He enlisted 29/8/16 age 18.7 years, occupation haulage contractor, home address: 50 Chapel Street, Lye, Nr Stourbridge. Enlisted in the Army Service Corps, Remounts, No. 234699. Transferred 12/3/17 to the Royal Field Artillery. Served home 29/8/16 to 14/9/17, Egypt 15/9/17 to 13/7/19, Home 14/7/19 to 1/8/19 to discharge para 392 (xvi) KR, defective eye sight. 13/4/18 attached to MMP, 22/4/18 compulsory transferred to MMP. Info from Pension Index Card:- Wooldridge, L/Cpl, Walter, P/15850, case no. MVP.2486, previous No's 218859, 234699, 1/8/19 to discharge, 14/8/19, AFW3972a, 15/8/19.Walter Wooldridge.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/190 Aug. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B280674. Enlisted 29/8/1916, Discharged 1/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 21years. Served abroad.