Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Whiting

Initials: A.

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Army No.: 504

Notes: MFP. Awarded 1914 Star, Victory and War Medal, Long service and good conduct medal (AO 270 of 1909). First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914 to 24/4/1917. Info from Pension Record: Enlisted 18/2/1891 in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Transferred to MFP, 2/11/1895. Served Home 18/2/1891 to 1/12/1891, Gibraltar 2/12/1891 to 28/11/1894, Home 29/11/1894 to 18/8/1914, BEF 14/8/1914 to 24/4/1917, Home 25/7/1917 to 30/4/1917 First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914. Embarked for France 14/8/1914, serving under APM, HQ Troops, 17/6/1916 Attached 2nd Echelon. 29/4/1917 proceeded to UK. Discharged time served 30/4/1917. Info from Pension Index Card:- Chelsea no. 28219/H. register no. 8607. Whiting, Alfred, MFP, 204, Sergeant Major, 28/4/17. Alfred Whiting. Same No. as L/Cpl A G Barker MMP. Extract from the Scotsman, 9/11/1914. Decoration of " Medaille Militaire" for British Troops. An Army Order, dated November 5, states:- The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Medaille Militaire" on the undermentioned warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Expeditionary Force with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of their gallantry during the operations between the 21 st and 30 the August 1914:- Sergeant H Brooks, Military Mounted Police. Sergeant-Major A Whiting, Military Foot Police.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: French Medaille Militaire

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue:

Gazette Page:

Citation: Shown on Pension Record as being awarded the French Medaille Militaire, not found in London Gazette. Extract from the Scotsman, 9/11/1914. Decoration of " Medaille Militaire" for British Troops. An Army Order, dated November 5, states:- The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Medaille Militaire" on the undermentioned warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Expeditionary Force with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of their gallantry during the operations between the 21 st and 30 the August 1914:- Sergeant H Brooks, Military Mounted Police. Sergeant-Major A Whiting, Military Foot Police.

2. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1917-01-04

Gazette Issue: 29890

Gazette Page: 253

Citation: France. Sergeant Major.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-04-24

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/19

Citation: Badge No. 171631. Enlisted 18/2/1891, discharged 30/4/1917, Authy WO letter No 19/W/1474 (DR2) para 392 (xxi)_ dated 19/4/1917. Served abroad. Aged 45years 3months on discharge.

Surname:	Whiting
Initials:	A.
Rank:	Company Sergeant Major
Army No.:	504
Notes:	MFP. Awarded 1914 Star, Victory and War Medal, Long service and good conduct medal (AO 270 of 1909). First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914 to 24/4/1917. Info from Pension Record: Enlisted 18/2/1891 in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Transferred to MFP, 2/11/1895. Served Home 18/2/1891 to 1/12/1891, Gibraltar 2/12/1891 to 28/11/1894, Home 29/11/1894 to 18/8/1914, BEF 14/8/1914 to 24/4/1917, Home 25/7/1917 to 30/4/1917 First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914. Embarked for France 14/8/1914, serving under APM, HQ Troops, 17/6/1916 Attached 2nd Echelon. 29/4/1917 proceeded to UK. Discharged time served 30/4/1917. Info from Pension Index Card:- Chelsea no. 28219/H. register no. 8607. Whiting, Alfred, MFP, 204, Sergeant Major, 28/4/17. Alfred Whiting. Same No. as L/Cpl A G Barker MMP. Extract from the Scotsman, 9/11/1914. Decoration of " Medaille Militaire" for British Troops. An Army Order, dated November 5, states:- The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Medaille Militaire" on the undermentioned warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Expeditionary Force with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of their gallantry during the operations between the 21 st and 30 the August 1914:- Sergeant H Brooks, Military Mounted Police. Sergeant-Major A Whiting, Military Foot Police.