John Pidgley

W.W.1.
1883 to 1950 (est)

Regimental Number: 36314
Regiment Name: Devonshire Regiment
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Service Number: 36314
Rank:Private
Badge number:163047
Enlistment date: 05-Jun-1916
Discharge date: 01-Feb-1917
Cause of discharge:Sickness Para 392 xvi
Served Overseas: No
Marriage Date: 28th Mar 1910
Marriage Place: Kinston Dorset

John Pidgley was born about 1883 in Surrey.He was the son of James Pidgely and Sabina Ayres.

He joined the Devonshire Regiment after residing in Kingston in Dorset.His service number was 36314 and he served a Short Service Attestation.He joined on June 5th, 1916 and was discharged on 1st February 1917 due to no longer being physically fit, due to defective vision in both eyes, possibly Mystamus and re-joined his family on a Gypsy Encampment in West Howe, Dorset.

John Pidgley married Mary Barnes on 28th March 1910 and they had several children.

John’s death was registered in December 1950 in Bournemouth Dorset.

Document Year: - 1916
Residence Place: - Wallace Dorset, Kingston, Dorset
Badge date of issue: 19-Apr-1917
Record set: Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920
Category Military: Armed Forces & Conflict
Subcategory: First World War

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