Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Radband

Initials: G.W.

Rank: Acting WOI (RSM)

Army No.: 841

Notes: MFP. From Reading. Corporal A/WO1. He enlisted in the 2 Royal Berkshire Regiment. No. 5451. 12/12/1898. Born Brampton, Nr Oxford, enlisted age 18.2 years, occupation General Labourer. Formerly served in the 3 Royal Berks Militia. Served Home 1/12/1898 to 27/1/1900, Gibraltar 28/1/1900 to 8/9/1900, South Africa 9/9/1900 to 29/10/1902, Egypt 30/10/1902 to 15/3/1905, Home 16/3/1905 to 29/11/1902, B Army Reserve 30/11/1906 to 7/10/1910, D Army Reserve 8/10/10 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 4/6/1920. Serving in Dublin 29/12/1919. Transferred to MFP 7/2/1905. Home address: 27 Chapel Street, Highfield, Southampton. 9//21 to 6/7/21 served as CSM 5 Hampshire D F, No. 5H/DF.1. 29/10/06 he married Rose Elizabeth Moore at St Stephens Church, Portsmouth. Info from Pension Index Card:- Radband, George, MFP, 841, 4/6/10 to discharge, Chelsea No. 24103/F, received 28/5/20. George W Radband. Same number as A/Sgt Page MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue:

Gazette Page:

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 5451.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-08-26

Gazette Issue: WO100/193

Gazette Page: 308

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded serving with the 2 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 5451.

3. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1917-03-30

Gazette Issue: 30005

Gazette Page: 3107

Citation: The following are added to the list of names brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for distinguished services rendered in connection with the war (published in the Supplement to the London Gazette No. 29919 dated 25 January 1917). The APM Dublin Bt Maj W V Moul, Retired Pay, late Cheshire Regiment is on the same list. He took Sir Roger Casement the Irish Nationalist from Dublin to London where he was tried and hung for treason.

4. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-12-12

Gazette Issue: 31684

Gazette Page: 15463

Citation: Ireland. Devotion. Cpl (A/Regt Sgt Major).

Surname:	Radband
Initials:	G.W.
Rank:	Acting WOI (RSM)
Army No.:	841
Notes:	MFP. From Reading. Corporal A/WO1. He enlisted in the 2 Royal Berkshire Regiment. No. 5451. 12/12/1898. Born Brampton, Nr Oxford, enlisted age 18.2 years, occupation General Labourer. Formerly served in the 3 Royal Berks Militia. Served Home 1/12/1898 to 27/1/1900, Gibraltar 28/1/1900 to 8/9/1900, South Africa 9/9/1900 to 29/10/1902, Egypt 30/10/1902 to 15/3/1905, Home 16/3/1905 to 29/11/1902, B Army Reserve 30/11/1906 to 7/10/1910, D Army Reserve 8/10/10 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 4/6/1920. Serving in Dublin 29/12/1919. Transferred to MFP 7/2/1905. Home address: 27 Chapel Street, Highfield, Southampton. 9//21 to 6/7/21 served as CSM 5 Hampshire D F, No. 5H/DF.1. 29/10/06 he married Rose Elizabeth Moore at St Stephens Church, Portsmouth. Info from Pension Index Card:- Radband, George, MFP, 841, 4/6/10 to discharge, Chelsea No. 24103/F, received 28/5/20. George W Radband. Same number as A/Sgt Page MMP.