| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 27/9/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Garrison Battalion, Devonshire Regt. No. 8618. 5/5/19 Discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 8/4/1919 shown and been given £2 on the Acquittance Roll at Fovant No.1 Demob Centre. 28/1/1908 he enlisted in the 2 Devonshire Regiment, No. 8618, 11/8/1915 to 1 Battalion, 9/7/1917 to 1/5 Battalion, 6/12/1917 to Labour Corps No. 361785 (805 Employment Company, Abbassia, Cairo. 8/6/1918 to MFP. Born St Saviours West Clyst, Exeter, enlisted age 18, occupation farm labourer, address: Mill House, Oakhampton, Devon, 8/6/1918 to MFP. Served Home 28/1/1908 to 10/9/1908, Malta 11/9/1909 to 17/1/1912, Egypt 18/1/1912 to 24/9/1914, Home 25/9/1914 to 26/9/1915, Egypt 27/9/1915 to 20/3/1919, en route 21/3/1919 to 5/4/1919, Home 6/4/1919 to 5/5/1919 to B Army Reserve. 25/11/1914 he married Lilly Opic at the Registry Officer Exeter, address: Easton Westwood, Broadclyst, Exeter and later Barn Street, Liskeard, Cornwall.Info from Pension Index Card: Agar, William, MFP, P/16052, L/Cpl, 5/5/1919 discharged, born 1890, married, Mill House and later Moorside Station Road, Oakhampton, Devon Disability Thrombosis, aggravated.William Agar. |
