William Robert ALDOUS

William was the village policeman when he was called up in May 1917. His wife, Eva, and three chidren, Ethel, Hilda and Edward, remained living in the Weeting Police House.

Corps

Battalion or Depot

Details

Rank

Date

General Service


Deemed to have enlisted

Private

21 Jan 1916



Called up


7 May 1917

Military Mounted Police

Aldershot

to


8 May 1917

Military Mounted Police

Aldershot

appointed

Acting L/Cpl

8 May 1917

RGA

No 2 depot

Transferred 192519

Private

6 Oct 1917


BEF

posted


12 Nov 1917


70th Siege Bn



19 Nov 1917


Clearing Office



27 Jan 1918

Discharged, no longer physically fit for service

Disease; Myalgia; caused by military service


6 Dec 1918

As a result of his medical condition, William was awarded a weekly pension of 11/-

Victory Medal

British War Medal




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