I have this one in the post to me, a named and researched 1st & 4th Battalion Hampshire regiment officers patrol tunic to a MC winner who served before and until after WWI. The rank insignia has been replaced but other wise all original and untouched.
D.O.B. 18th March 1881 at HIgh Street, Alton, Southampton.
Son of Harry Percy Burrell (profession: brewer) and Gertrude Evelyn Burrell nee Crowley.
Major Godfrey Percy Burrell M.C. 4th Bn. Hampshire.
1st Bn Hants....2nd Lieut.......................06/01/1900
1st Bn Hants....Lieut.............................18/01/1902
1st Bn Hants....Resigned........................08/03/1905..............Total 5 Yrs 61 Days
4th Bn Hants....Capt.............................05/08/1911
4th Bn Hants....Major............................27/06/1917
4th Bn Hants....Relinquished (Ill Health)....07/05/1918..............Total 6 Yrs 275 Days
4th Bn Hants....Major............................31/07/1920
4th Bn Hants....Relinquished Commission...29/03/1922..............Total 1 Yr 241 Days
.................................................. ..................................Total Service 13 Yrs 212 Days
In 1917, it appears that Major Burrell applied to be relieved of his appointment as Assistant Commandant at No.11 (Southport) Aircraft Acceptance Park, (Royal Flying Corps), as he apparently resented being under orders of a Captain [Hellyer] and wished to be returned to his Regiment.
He seems to have had a protracted period of illness during the years covering his service.
There also seems to be no detailed mention of his M.C. housed within this file at the N.A. though there is a link that mentions it on the London Gazette.
Viewing Page 2580 of Issue 32654
4th Bn., Hampshire R. — Maj. G. P. Burrell,
M.C., relinquishes his commn., 29th Mar.
1922, and retains the rank of Maj.
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