Surname: | Stevenson |
Initials: | W A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/14175 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly Pte. 5 Highland Light Infantry. No. 5303. 5/8/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow:- Catherine, 12/9/58, Stevenson, William Alexander, MFP. P/14175, Gordon Highlanders, 5303, HLI, 18734, 5/8/19 to discharge. 11/W/115559, D2/47172, MVO.2526168 Glebe Street, Townhead, Glasgow, Ad 9/9/19 received 10/9/19. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE, CLAIMANT. 11/W/115559, 1/MS/8494, D2/47172. Stevenson, Catherine, man's name Stevenson, William Alexander, MFP, A/Cpl, P/14175, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36. 1/MS/8494. Stevenson, William Alexander, MFP, P/14175, A/C/Cpl, 5/8/19 to discharge, born 1897, 108 Glebe Street, Townhead, Glasgow, 6/8/12 awarded a pension for DAH, (disorderly action of heart, Attr. William Alexander Stevenson. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/198 March 24, 1920) |
Citation: | Badge No. 468751. Enlisted 26/10/1916, Discharged 5/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 22years. Served abroad. |