Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Twiddy
Initials:   W.H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  503
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/6/15. 3/7/19 to class Z reserve. Same number as L/Cpl W Weaves, MFP. Info from army record: Born Westminster, London. Enlisted in the 11 Hussars 9/3/1892, Age 18. Transferred to MMP 1/8/1902 in Egypt. Discharged on completion of engagement, 8/3/1904. Served Home 9/3/1892 to 30/11/1893, India 1/12/1893 to 30/12/1899, Egypt 31/12/1899 to 8/3/1904. Enlisted in MMP at Aldershot, 4/12/1914, age 41 years. Home address 23 Temperly Road, Balham, SW. Occupation Chauffeur. Served Home 4/12/1914 to 2/6/1915, BEF France 3/6/1915 to 3/6/1919, Home 4/6/1919 to 3/7/1919. Embarked France 3/6/1915, Rouen 6/6/1915, to base Calais, 23/6/1915, to Havre 30/5/1916, to 42 Division 13/10/1917, to Base Rouen, 20/4/1918. to APM Abbeville 17/5/1918, Received severe reprimand when on active service being in a Cafe during prohibited hours, contrary to AARO No. 848, of 27/5/1918, Abbeville, 4/6/1919 to UK for demobilization. William Henry Twiddy. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Home Address: Hotel Bristol, Boulogne Sur Mer, France. Address: absent voters list 1918, 30 Kate Street, Wandsworth, London. 6/6/1919 shown as receiving £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 Gazette Date: 1898-08-22 Gazette Issue: Medal Roll WO 100/84 Gazette Page: 119
Citation:   Clasp: "Punjab Frontier 1897 -1898". Serving with 11 Hussars.
  2. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1919-07-10 Gazette Issue: 31446 Gazette Page: 8793
Citation:   France & Flanders.