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Surname:Botterill
Initials:R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4526
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals.. First served abroad (1) France 8/9/1914 to 28/11/1914 and 28/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 East Yorkshire Regt. No. 9181. 14/5/1919 Discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x name of Batterill, Victory and War Medals, 2 x under name Botterill shown 1914 Star and SWB details.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Botterill, Alexander, Roland, MFP, P/4526, See Roland. Also:- Botterill, Roland, NFP, P.4526, Z/Misc/001634, SFJ.4820, Rec. 21/5/19, Attrib, Reject, not admitted 22/9/20. Also:- 4/MB/3017. Botterill, Roland, MFP, P/4526, L/Cpl, 14/5/19 to discharge, born 1893, 2 Bowmans Yard, Aldwark, York, last entry 8/6/22, disability 60% 24/- per week pension + 10/6 for wife and 1 child, from 5/7/22 to 17/3/23. Also:- Botterill, Roland, MFP, P/4526, East Yorks, 9181, 8561,14/5/19 to discharge, 4/MB/3017, 2 Bowmans Yard, Aldwark, York, Stamp: Ad 4/3/20 at £47 gratuity, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/1634, received 5/3/20.
Roland Botterill.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/201 July 14, 1920)
Citation: Badge No. 485815. Enlisted 28/4/1909, discharged 14/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 28.6 Served abroad.