Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Sweet

Initials: S.J.

Rank: Acting Sergeant

Army No.: P/1467

Notes: MFP. From Devonport. No. on medal card P/1467, No. in LG P/1457 (No. of L/Cpl D W Flint, MFP). Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Silver War Badge List MPC/122. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 3/8/1919. Info from pension card: Samuel John Sweet. 5/9/18 discharged, born 1872, married. 27 Corporation Buildings, Mortice Square, Devonport. 6/9/18 pension for Rheumatism. War Diary WO 95/409 4 TC Company, 14/4/1918 P/1467 Sgt Sweet S C evacuated. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Sweet, Samuel John, MFP. A/Sgt, P/1467, 5/9/18 to discharge, 8/MS/4078, 27 Corporation Buildings, Morice Square, Devonport. Stamp: Ad 18/9/18 at 9/9 from 6/9/18 to 9/9/19. Chelsea No. VV50.1570, received 20/9/18. Also:- 8/MS/4078. Sweet, Samuel John, MFP, P/1467, A/Sgt, 5/9/18 to discharge, born 1872, married, 27 Corporation Buildings, Morice Square, Devonport, 6/9/18 awarded pension for rheumatism, attr. Samuel John Sweet.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-01-28

Gazette Issue: 30498

Gazette Page: 1399

Citation: War Diary WO 95/409 4 dismounted Traffic Control Unit. MFP. 30/10/17 Received notification that the Military Medal has been awarded to P/1467 Sgt Sweet S J, P/13005 L/Cpl Bradbury L, P.11908 L/Cpl Ward F, for gallantry at Ypres and Wieltje.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-03

Gazette Issue: MPC/122

Gazette Page:

Citation: No. B 87796. Enlisted 4/6/1915, discharged 14/12/1918, WO letter 60/B/Medical Branch 392 (xvia) AG10, 19/12/1918. Age 40. Served abroad.

Surname:	Sweet
Initials:	S.J.
Rank:	Acting Sergeant
Army No.:	P/1467
Notes:	MFP. From Devonport. No. on medal card P/1467, No. in LG P/1457 (No. of L/Cpl D W Flint, MFP). Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Silver War Badge List MPC/122. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 3/8/1919. Info from pension card: Samuel John Sweet. 5/9/18 discharged, born 1872, married. 27 Corporation Buildings, Mortice Square, Devonport. 6/9/18 pension for Rheumatism. War Diary WO 95/409 4 TC Company, 14/4/1918 P/1467 Sgt Sweet S C evacuated. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Sweet, Samuel John, MFP. A/Sgt, P/1467, 5/9/18 to discharge, 8/MS/4078, 27 Corporation Buildings, Morice Square, Devonport. Stamp: Ad 18/9/18 at 9/9 from 6/9/18 to 9/9/19. Chelsea No. VV50.1570, received 20/9/18. Also:- 8/MS/4078. Sweet, Samuel John, MFP, P/1467, A/Sgt, 5/9/18 to discharge, born 1872, married, 27 Corporation Buildings, Morice Square, Devonport, 6/9/18 awarded pension for rheumatism, attr. Samuel John Sweet.