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                   Cyril A. Bush Army Service 1918

Cyril is Tony's Daughter in Law (Linda's) Grandfather

The information below has been collated by Tony Arrowsmith from Cyril's (part burnt) WW1 Service Record

                                           

        

12th April 1918 - Called Up for Service

21st September 1918 - Mobilised at Nottingham

23rd September 1918 - Posted to No 2 Machine Gun Corp Brigade, Derby

24th September 1918 -  13th February 1919 -  "B" Machine Gun Corp Training Battalion, Rugeley Camp , Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

14th February 1919 -  6th June 1919 - No 1 Reserve Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, Belton Park, Grantham

26th February 1919 - Granted Bonus in accordance with Army Order No 54 of 1919

13th September 1919 - Promoted to  Lance Corporal 

7th June 1919 - 26th September 1919 - No 6 Reserve Battalion Machine Gun Corps, Belton Park, Grantham

27th September 1919 - 31st October 1919 - "A" Company, No 12 Reserve Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, Belton Park, Grantham

1st November 1919 - at No 1 Dispersal Company, North Camp, Ripon  - Dispersal

1st November 1919 -  Protection Certificate issued - No Longer Serving with the Colours - on Discharge Leave?

15th November 1919 - received Army Form Z21 - Discharge Papers

29th November 1919 - Demobilised