The Queens Regiment T/3227 Sergeant 201345 Served in France and Gallipoli. Note on back of photograph records removal from Dardenelles 13 December to Mudros Harbour, Lemnos and then sailed on 15th, arriving Alexandria 18th December Awarded special Certificate as 1st in class of 91 at the Alexandria District School of Cookery for Advanced Cookery 24/2/1918 - 17/3/1918 Regiment here recorded as 2nd/4th "Queens" Royal West - Surrey Regiment. Medal record shows Victory, British War and 1914/15 Star; the Star ribbon has the 'oak leaves' Mentioned in Despatches emblem. The certificate for this is dated 16th March 1919. Medal record has note Disemb: 21-2-19 2/4th Battalion Formed at Croydon in August 1914. Attached to 2/Surrey Brigade, 2/Home Counties Division. 24 April 1915 : moved to 160th Brigade, Industry Sector: Military
His occupation was Plasterer 1935 on marriage certificate.
Occupation Notes
Industry Sector: Construction (Housing)
In 1939 his occupation was Raf Civilian Officers Batman.3
Birth registered at North Croydon, Croydon; Entry no.56; Book no 25 Baptized Feb 15 1913 Croydon Parish Church Death registered 22 April #201 Wokingham Ashes with those of George at Burton