| Surname: | Whitehead |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5917 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/8/1914 to 23/10/1914 and (1) France, 16/1/1915 to 19/5/1915 and 29/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Suffolk Regt. No. 7503 corrected to 7505. 5/8/19 Medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Whitehead, Robert, MFP, P/5917, Suffolk Regt, 5/8/19 to discharge, 7/MW/2233, Sutton, Nr Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. Also:- 7/MW/2233. Whitehead, Robert, MFP, P/5917, L/Cpl, 5/8/19 to discharge, born 1187, single, Sutton, Nr Long Sutton, Lincs. 6/8/19 pension commenced, disability Neurasthenia, (physical and mental exhaustion), attrib. Robert Whitehead. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/190 Aug. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B280675. Enlisted 21/1/1907, Discharged 5/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |