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 |
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General Service |
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Deemed to have enlisted |
Private |
21 Jan 1916 |
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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 |
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|
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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