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Surname:Christie
Initials:J H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3759
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 10/2/1917. Enlisted in MFP age 23 years, occupation Gun Machinist, home address: The Fish, Fallows Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham and later 65 Church Road, Sydney, Gloucestershire. Served Home 122/12/15, Army Reserve 13/12/15 to 2/9/16, Home 3/9/16 to 9/2/17, East African Exp Force 10/2/17 to 12/3/19, En Route 13/3/19 to 15/6/19, home 16/6/19 to 16/8/19 to discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Suffered from Malaria.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Christie, John Herbert, MFP, P/3759, 16/8/19 to discharge, SFJ.3822, 6/MC/3044, 65 Church Road, Sydney, Gloucestershire, Stamp: Ad 9/9/19 at 8/3 from 17/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. MVO.2525, Received 10/9/19. Also:- 6/MC/3044. Christie, John Herbert, MFP, P/3759, L/Cpl, 16/8/19 to discharge, born 1892, single, 40 Conway Road, Spark Brook, Birmingham, 17/8/19 he was awarded a pension for Malaria, Attr. MPA 122 sent 11/5/22.
John Herbert Christie.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/191 Sept. 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B300204. Enlisted 15/12/1915, Discharged 16/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 27years. Served abroad.