Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Tanfield
Initials:   E.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11341
Notes:   MFP. From Whitby. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/10/1918. Info from service record: He resided at 7 The Parade, Folkestone, enlisted at Canterbury 31/8/1917 in the Military Ports Police, Ports. Age 33.2 years born 1886, occupation French Intelligence Officer at Folkestone. His father resided at George Tanfield, Mill House, Ruswarp, Whitby. Service embarked Folkestone 26/10/1918, 18/6/1919 APM Brussels serving with Commandant Belliard, 19/6/1919 to UK. Attested 23/3/16, Army Reserve 24/3/16 to 30/8/17, Home 31/8/17 to 25/10/18, BEF 26/10/18 to 18/6//19, Home 19/6/19 to 5/12/19, Class Z Reserve 6/12/19, address: 13 Barret Avenue, Wood Green, London. Ernest William Tanfield.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   French Croix de Guerre Gazette Date: 1919-10-24 Gazette Issue: 31615 Gazette Page: 13001
Citation:   France & Belgium.