Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Woolnough

Initials: J.G.

Rank: L/Cpl A/Cpl

Army No.: P/2556

Notes: MFP. Info from army record: Born Aldershot, Hants and enlisted in the Royal Engineers, No, 26147, age 14 years, 22/10/1891, mustered as a draughtsman. Served Home 22/10/1891 to 13/11/1899, South Africa 14/11/1899 to 27/8/1892, Home 28/8/1902 to 21/10/1907 when discharged termination of engagement. Enlisted in MFP 11/11/1915 at Aldershot, age 39 years, home address: 39 Quay Street, Newport, 0ccupation clerk & schoolmaster. Served Home 11/11/1915 to 23/12/1915, East Africa Exp Force 24/12/1915 to 30/1/1918, Home 3/13/1918 to 15/7/1918. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Silver War Badge, List MPC/74. Discharged MU 15/7/1918 First served abroad (4a) East Africa, 24/12/1915 to 30/1/1918. Discharged being no longer physically fit for war service, 15/7/1918. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MPPF 26 (P). Woolnough, John Geoffrey, MFP, P/2556, case passes to shell from PWP, 17/1/24, VV50.1454, SFJ.951, 11/M/9819. Also:- Woolnought, John Geoffrey, MFP, P/2556, 15/7/18 to discharge, 46 Quay Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, SFJ.951. Stamp: Ad 10/7/18 at 27/6 from 16/7/18 to 14/1/19, Code, VV50.1454, received 15/7/18. John Geoffrey Woolnough.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-08-27

Gazette Issue: Medal Roll WO 100/158

Gazette Page: 47

Citation: Clasps: " Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith". Awarded whilst with 45 Company Royal Engineers. Name spelt Woolmaugh in web site.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-07-03

Gazette Issue: Medal Roll WO 100/158

Gazette Page: 63

Citation: Clasps: "South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902". Serving with 45 Company Royal Engineers. Repeated on Medal Roll WO 100/314, page 110, dated 3/3/1902. Also on Medal Roll WO 100/314, page 110, dated 3/3/1903.

3. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1917-02-08

Gazette Issue: 29933

Gazette Page: 1354

Citation: East Africa.

4. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-07-26

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/74

Citation: Badge No. 431741. Enlisted 11/11/1915, discharged 15/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 41years 7months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Woolnough
Initials:	J.G.
Rank:	L/Cpl A/Cpl
Army No.:	P/2556
Notes:	MFP. Info from army record: Born Aldershot, Hants and enlisted in the Royal Engineers, No, 26147, age 14 years, 22/10/1891, mustered as a draughtsman. Served Home 22/10/1891 to 13/11/1899, South Africa 14/11/1899 to 27/8/1892, Home 28/8/1902 to 21/10/1907 when discharged termination of engagement. Enlisted in MFP 11/11/1915 at Aldershot, age 39 years, home address: 39 Quay Street, Newport, 0ccupation clerk & schoolmaster. Served Home 11/11/1915 to 23/12/1915, East Africa Exp Force 24/12/1915 to 30/1/1918, Home 3/13/1918 to 15/7/1918. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Silver War Badge, List MPC/74. Discharged MU 15/7/1918 First served abroad (4a) East Africa, 24/12/1915 to 30/1/1918. Discharged being no longer physically fit for war service, 15/7/1918. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MPPF 26 (P). Woolnough, John Geoffrey, MFP, P/2556, case passes to shell from PWP, 17/1/24, VV50.1454, SFJ.951, 11/M/9819. Also:- Woolnought, John Geoffrey, MFP, P/2556, 15/7/18 to discharge, 46 Quay Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, SFJ.951. Stamp: Ad 10/7/18 at 27/6 from 16/7/18 to 14/1/19, Code, VV50.1454, received 15/7/18. John Geoffrey Woolnough.