Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Clarke

Initials: C.G.

Rank: Acting Sergeant

Army No.: 775

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. 17/7/1895 he enlisted the the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4299, age 21, groom, born Aylesbeare, Nr Exeter. Father George, Sandygate Farm, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. 9/3/1904 transferred to MFP, 25/11/1913 Cpl, 30/3/1916 A/Sgt. Qualified as Mounted Infantry. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 99 of 1914. Served Home 17/7/1895 to 8/9/1896, India 9/9/1896 to 17/4/1899, Home 18/4/1899 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 20/10/1899 to 21/5/1903, Home 22/5/1903 to 20/6/1915, BEF 21/2/1915 to 17/1/1920, Home 18/1/1920 to 14/2/1920 to discharge. 5/9/1905 he married Alice Jane Cooper spinster at the Cathedral Church of St Brigid, Co Kildare. Mrs Clarke died at Shorncliffe 3/4/1915. 8/11/1917 joined 4 Traffic Control Company at Ypres. 1911 Census serving in Bulford Camp. Charles George Clarke. He has the same No. as A/Sgt P Johnson. MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue: Army Order 98 of 1953

Gazette Page:

2. Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902

Gazette Date: 1898-07-09

Gazette Issue: WO 100/86

Gazette Page: 204

Citation: Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98. Awarded as Pte. 1 Devonshire Regiment.

3. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-08-20

Gazette Issue: WO100/176

Gazette Page: 125

Citation: Clasps: Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte. 2 Devonshire Regiment, remarks 1 battalion Mounted Infantry.

4. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-05-02

Gazette Issue: WO 100/322

Gazette Page: 322

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. Devonshire Regiment.

Surname:	Clarke
Initials:	C.G.
Rank:	Acting Sergeant
Army No.:	775
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. 17/7/1895 he enlisted the the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4299, age 21, groom, born Aylesbeare, Nr Exeter. Father George, Sandygate Farm, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. 9/3/1904 transferred to MFP, 25/11/1913 Cpl, 30/3/1916 A/Sgt. Qualified as Mounted Infantry. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 99 of 1914. Served Home 17/7/1895 to 8/9/1896, India 9/9/1896 to 17/4/1899, Home 18/4/1899 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 20/10/1899 to 21/5/1903, Home 22/5/1903 to 20/6/1915, BEF 21/2/1915 to 17/1/1920, Home 18/1/1920 to 14/2/1920 to discharge. 5/9/1905 he married Alice Jane Cooper spinster at the Cathedral Church of St Brigid, Co Kildare. Mrs Clarke died at Shorncliffe 3/4/1915. 8/11/1917 joined 4 Traffic Control Company at Ypres. 1911 Census serving in Bulford Camp. Charles George Clarke. He has the same No. as A/Sgt P Johnson. MMP.