Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Watts

Initials: F.

Rank: A/ Sqn Sgt Major

Army No.: 535

Notes: MMP. From Hackney. Sgt A/SSM. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/14. He enlisted in the 5 Lancers. No. 4361, 10/3/1894, born Woodstock, Oxon, age 19.5 years, occupation Railway Porter. Transferred to MMP 23/10/1903. Served Home 10/3/1894 to 11/9/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 4/3/1898, South Africa 5/3/1898 to 11/8/1902,Home 12/8/1902 to 22/9/1908, Egypt 23/9/1908 to 26/3/1913,Home 27/3/1913 to 14/8/1914, BEF 15/8/1914 to 19/1/1920, Home 20/1/1920 17/2/1920 to discharge. Home address: 10 Anton Street, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London. 1911 Census he is serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo Egypt. Info from Pension Index Card:- Watts, Frederick, MMP, 535, 2573/F, SFJ.994. Frederick Watts. Same number as L/Cpl W Moore, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: None

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Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 5 Lancers. No. 4361.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-04-10

Gazette Issue: WO 100/115

Gazette Page: 47

Citation: Clasps: Belfast, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith. Awarded serving with the 5 Lancers. No. 4361. also clasp: Cape Colony on Medal Roll WO 100/115, page 97 dated 28/5/1902.

3. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-01-18

Gazette Issue: 31132

Gazette Page: 1015

Citation: France & Flanders.

Surname:	Watts
Initials:	F.
Rank:	A/ Sqn Sgt Major
Army No.:	535
Notes:	MMP. From Hackney. Sgt A/SSM. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/14. He enlisted in the 5 Lancers. No. 4361, 10/3/1894, born Woodstock, Oxon, age 19.5 years, occupation Railway Porter. Transferred to MMP 23/10/1903. Served Home 10/3/1894 to 11/9/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 4/3/1898, South Africa 5/3/1898 to 11/8/1902,Home 12/8/1902 to 22/9/1908, Egypt 23/9/1908 to 26/3/1913,Home 27/3/1913 to 14/8/1914, BEF 15/8/1914 to 19/1/1920, Home 20/1/1920 17/2/1920 to discharge. Home address: 10 Anton Street, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London. 1911 Census he is serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo Egypt. Info from Pension Index Card:- Watts, Frederick, MMP, 535, 2573/F, SFJ.994. Frederick Watts. Same number as L/Cpl W Moore, MFP.