Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McElney

Initials: R.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/1008

Notes: MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 92 of 1911. First served abroad (1) France, 9/7/1915 to 13/1/1916. Class Z Reserve 25/2/1919. 7/11/92 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 4329, age 18, occupation Labourer. Served Home 7/11/92 to 2/9/94, Indian 3/9/94 to 20/12/97, Egypt 21/12/97 to 29/9/99, South Africa 30/9/99 to 11/9/01, home 12/9/01 to 13/5/11. 29/6/01 wounded in chest, Phanderston? Re enlisted in the MMP 9/2/15 age 40.2 years, occupation Janitor, home address: 26 Parson Street, Glasgow. Served Home 9/2/15 to 8/7/15, BEF 9/7/15 to 13/1/16, home 124/1/16 to 25/2/19, Class Z Reserve 26/2/19 to 29/10/19 to discharge. 9/7/15 arrived in France, 15 Division, 10/1/16 General Base, Rouen, 13/1/16 returned to England, useless for Police work in France. He died 8/1/45 aged 73 from Bronchitis. Robert McElney.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-30

Gazette Issue: WO 100/205

Gazette Page: 36

Citation: Claslps: Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Pte. Royal Irish Fusiliers. No. 4329. His name is spelt McElneay J on this medal roll. Wounded in chest 29/6/01.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-31

Gazette Issue: WO 100/205

Gazette Page: 90

Citation: Claso: South Africa 1901. Awarded as Pte. Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 4329, 24 Battalion, Mounted Infantry, Invalided home. His number is shown as No. 5329 on this medal roll.

Surname:	McElney
Initials:	R.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/1008
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 92 of 1911. First served abroad (1) France, 9/7/1915 to 13/1/1916. Class Z Reserve 25/2/1919. 7/11/92 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 4329, age 18, occupation Labourer. Served Home 7/11/92 to 2/9/94, Indian 3/9/94 to 20/12/97, Egypt 21/12/97 to 29/9/99, South Africa 30/9/99 to 11/9/01, home 12/9/01 to 13/5/11. 29/6/01 wounded in chest, Phanderston? Re enlisted in the MMP 9/2/15 age 40.2 years, occupation Janitor, home address: 26 Parson Street, Glasgow. Served Home 9/2/15 to 8/7/15, BEF 9/7/15 to 13/1/16, home 124/1/16 to 25/2/19, Class Z Reserve 26/2/19 to 29/10/19 to discharge. 9/7/15 arrived in France, 15 Division, 10/1/16 General Base, Rouen, 13/1/16 returned to England, useless for Police work in France. He died 8/1/45 aged 73 from Bronchitis. Robert McElney.