Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Organ
Initials:   F.
Rank:   Acting Corporal
Army No.:  P/337
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/11/1914 to 30/10/15. 20/11/83 he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 6480, age 18.3 years. occupation Labourer, born St Peters, Cheltenham. Served Home 20/11/83 to 20/12/84, India 27/12/84 to 2/10/86, Burma 3/10/86 to 14/12/88, India 15/12/88 to 13/5/91, Home 14/5/91 to 19/7/95, 19/11/95 discharged Section D Army reserve, 10/3/00 recalled, 11/7/01 discharged. 1/9/02 he re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 6480 and served Home 1/9/02 to 19/9/02 and Halifax N S 20/9/02 to 18/12/05 to discharge. 9/12/05 re enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 1332, 29/10/07 discharged 17/10/14 he re enlisted in the MFP age 49.4 years, occupation Labourer, home address:19 Aspinall Street, Roundthorn Road, Oldham and 10 Atlas Place, Pork Street, Oldham. Served Home 17/10/14 to 31/10/14, BEF 1/11/14 to 30/10/15, Home 31/10/15 to 28/5/19, Class Z reserve 29/5/19 to 31/10/19 to discharge time expired. 8/8/01 married Annie Lunn at the Registry Office, Oldham. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Organ, Frederick, MFP, A/Cpl, P/337, 28/5/19 to class Z reserve, 3/MO/3427, File destroyed March 1931, File with effects 21/12/23, address in R3 not yet in file, 25/12/23. Stamp: Ad 29/5/19 at 5/6 from 29/5/19 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/MFP/1696, received 20/5/19. Also:- MPW2. WIDOW'S PENSION. File opened in Region 3 on 4/12/23, 3/W/7143, Organ, Frederick, P/337, MFP, A/Cpl, DIED 16/11/23, Stamp DEAD 13/2/30, WFJ.379, Widow Annie Organ, 27 Roundthorn Road, Oldham. Also:- SB 36-W, Widows, W/43/7143. Widow Organ, Annie, Husband Organ, Frederick, MFP, P/337, A/Cpl, 47 Roundthorn Road, Oldham. Also:- 3/MO/3427. Organ, Frederick, MFP, P/337, A/Cpl, 27 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Services: Pte 6480 Rifle Bde, 4454 RGA, Rfm. 1332, Rifle Bde, A/Cpl, P/337, MFP. Frederick Organ.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   India General Service Medal 1854 Gazette Date: 1888-02-13 Gazette Issue: WO 100/ 70 Gazette Page: 218
Citation:   Clasps: Burma 1885 - 1887 awarded as No.6480 Pte. Frederick Organ, Rifle Brigade. Also awarded clasp: Burma 1887 -1889 on medal roll WO 100/73, page 372, 25/4/90.
  2. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-09-21 Gazette Issue: WO 100/210 Gazette Page: 243
Citation:   Clasps: Belfast, Laings Nek awarded as No. 6480 Pte. Frederick Organ, Rifle Brigade. Also awarded Clasop: South Africa 1901 on medal roll WO 100/210, page 214, dated 21/9/03.