Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Toft
Initials:	W.C.
Rank:	L/Cpl A/Cpl
Army No.:	P/1101
Notes:	MFP. From Bakewell. Initials W.C on C de G and shown as MMP. Later Sgt. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/5/1915 to 11/11/18. Discharged to Class Z reserve 29/7/1919. Served in 3 Traffic Control Company. William Cuthbert Toft.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration:   Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1917-11-19

Gazette Issue: 30389

Gazette Page: 11973

Citation:   France & Flanders. 3 Traffic Control Company MFP.

2. Decoration:   Commendation

Gazette Date: 1918-03-14

Gazette Issue: Corps Order Books 25

Gazette Page: 70

Citation:   Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books. P/1101 ACTING SERGEANT C W TOFT 3 TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPANY MILITARY FOOT POLICE 4 ARMY Extract from 4 Army Routine Order No 1880 dated 14/3/18. The Army Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage:- On 10th February 1918, a salvage dump containing bombs caught fire. No P/1101 Sgt C W Toft, MM, MFP in company with two other MFP's gave assistance in extinguishing the several fires which broke out. By their prompt action the further explosions of some 30 boxes of bombs were averted. A record of the above will be made in the Regimental Conduct sheet of this MFP in accordance with KR 1919 (XIV). Authority OC No3 Traffic Control Company dated 23/3/18. (AFO 1810 BEF MFP No16 dated 6/4/18).

3. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-06-03

Gazette Issue: 31370

Gazette Page: 6911

Citation:   France. Devotion to duty. Sgt, MFP. Cuthbert William Toft.

4. Decoration:   Belgian Croix de Guerre

Gazette Date: 1919-09-04

Gazette Issue: 31537

Gazette Page: 11224

Citation:   France & Flanders. Initials W C in this LG.