Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Mountford | |
Initials:   | J.T. | |
Rank:   | Pte A/LCpl | |
Army No.:  | P/12279 | |
Notes:   | MFP. From Sunderland. Formerly Pte. Durham Light Infantry. No. 155412 and 31 Army Cyclist Corps, No. 5593. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 9/9/1915. He was born in Sunderland and enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry. No. 15541 on 8/9/1914, age 23. 3 years, occupation clerk. Transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps. No. 5593, 6/2/1915, transferred to MFP 13/8/1917. Served Home 8/9/1914 to 8/9/1915, BEF 9/9/1915. Serving with No. 2 Coy MFP 29/11/1919. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal | Gazette Date: 1919-01-18 | Gazette Issue: 31132 | Gazette Page: 1016 |
Citation:   France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl. John Thomas Mountford |