Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Whitehurst
Initials:   P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11676
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/3/16. Formerly Gnr. 128 Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 100. Info from service record: Enlisted 30/3/1915 in 128 Oxfordshire Heavy Bty RGA, TA, resided at Little London, Nr Brill, Bucks, age 22, formerly police constable. 15/6/1917 to MMP. Served Home 20/3/1915 to 20/3/1916, BEF 21/3/1916 to 19/7/1919, Home 20/7/1919 to 17/8/1919. Embarked Southampton 20/3/1916 arrive Havre 21/3/1916 still RGA, 30/4/1917 attached MMP in the field. Transferred to MMP 15/6/17. 15/6/1917 to X Corps, 23 Division, 23/4/1919 to British Army of the Rhine. Served Home 30/3/15 to 20/3/16, France 21/3/16 to 19/7/19, Home 20/7/19 to 17/8/19, Class Z reserve 18/8/19.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1919-07-10 Gazette Issue: 31446 Gazette Page: 8793
Citation:   France & Flanders.