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Feakin, Charles
1896 -

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • at Kettering on 28 Oct 1915. Aged 19y
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 5½in; weight 112lbs; chest 33¼in; vision 6/6 6/6; physical development Good; marks Mole L arm, scar R shin, Large mole center of Back.
  • Occupation:
  • Shoe Trade
  • Address:
  • 6 Factory St, Desborough
  • Next of kin:
  • (Father) Samuel Feakin, 6 Factory St, Desborough

Service history

01 Nov 1915Appointed to 102 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps (72647)
09 Jan 1916Embarked from Southampton for Havre
03 Oct 1916Leave & ration allowance to 09 Oct 1916 - 7 days. In the Field
26 Aug 1917Joined School of Cookery for Cookery Course
05 Sep 1917Joined own Unit (102 FA)
28 Sep 1917Leave to 08 Oct 1917 - 11 days
28 Oct 1917Granted 1st Good Conduct Badge
06 Mar 1919Embarked for UK for demobilization
18 Oct 1918Leave & ration allowance to 01 Nov 1918 - 14 days. In the Field
05 Apr 1919Demobbed.

British War Medal
Victory Medal



 

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