1915 Star. 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers & 305 Company Royal Defence Corps. William Cleary. Gas poisoning. Lived Newton, Manchester

1915 star on replacement ribbon named to.

4170 pte w cleary lan fus .

A labourer by occupation with previous service in 5th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers discharged time expired.

William served with 2nd battalion Lancashire Fusiliers at home 26th August 1914 until 18th May 1915 then France 19th May 1915 until 6th August 1915 .

Suffered gas poisoning and then transferred to 305 prov coy tf Royal Defence Corp as 45515.

Awarded a swb due to the gas poisoning.

Addresses given as 15 what whatmough St, Oldham Road, Manchester. & 7 collinge St, Newton, Manchester.