AYRES, F. J. D. (Monotype Staff, keyboard). [Previous Service in the 2nd V.B. Oxf. L.I. from Apr. 1903 to Apr. 1908, and thenceforward in the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.İ., T.F.J Mobilized with the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. (M.G. Sergt.) on 4 Aug. 1914, and served in England in that unit until 28 Mar. 1915. Went to France with the 48th (South Midland) Divisional Transport on 28 Mar. 1915. Transferred to the M.G. Corps 11 Jan. 1916; returned to England 8 Aug. 1917, and served on the M.G. Corps Instructional Staff from that date onward. Engagements included the Second Battle of Ypres, 1915; the Somme, Aug.-Dec. 1916; the advance (Peronne), Mar. 1917; St. Julien and Steenbeck, July 1917. Promoted C.S.M. 1 Nov. 1916; appointed C.S.M.I., M.G. School, Officers’ Wing, Oct. 1918; A./R.S.M., N.C.O.’s School, M.G.T.C., Belton Park, Aug. 1918. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Jan. 1917. Demobilized on 11 Jan. 1919, and resumed work at the Press. (Still serving in the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. as C.S.M.)
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