Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Nelmes

Initials: H.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: 1095

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 29/5/1915. Later Pte. Grenadier Guards. No. 28745 and Metropolitan Police. Info from Metropolitan Police Pension Register: PC 85588 enlisted 11/9/1899, discharged 15/9/1924. Received pension of £149-12-6 per annum. Born Cleator, Cumbria, 6/9/1902 married Jean Nelmes at Registry Office. Marlos Road, Knightsbridge. Serving with 'S' Division Hampstead on retirement. Henry Nelmes/

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-07-04

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3069

Gazette Page: GG/160

Citation: Badge No. 434991. Enlisted 6/4/1915, Discharged 8/1/1918, Myalgia & DAH. Para 392, xvi KR, AO 265 of 1917 para bi. Age 42.10 years. Served Abroad. Listed on the Grenadier Guards SWB Roll.

Surname:	Nelmes
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	1095
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 29/5/1915. Later Pte. Grenadier Guards. No. 28745 and Metropolitan Police. Info from Metropolitan Police Pension Register: PC 85588 enlisted 11/9/1899, discharged 15/9/1924. Received pension of £149-12-6 per annum. Born Cleator, Cumbria, 6/9/1902 married Jean Nelmes at Registry Office. Marlos Road, Knightsbridge. Serving with 'S' Division Hampstead on retirement. Henry Nelmes/