Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Parkes

Initials: T.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/992

Notes: MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/10/1915. Later Pte. 7 Dragoon Guards. No. D/14352 and No. GS/12831. 24/8/92 he enlisted in the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 4013, age 19.7 years, occupation Striker, home address: 58 Post Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire. Formerly served in the 4 Worcestershire Regiment Volunteers. Served Home 24/8/92 to 3/2/93, Egypt 4/2/93 to 11/11/96, Home 12/11/96 to 7/2/00, South Africa 8/2/00 to 2/10/01, home 3/10/01 to 18/5/02, South Africa 19/5/02 to 30/7/02, Home 31/7/02 to 26/5/03, Army Reserve 27/5/03 to 23/8/04. 5/2/15 re enlisted in the MMP, age 42 years, occupation Striker, home address: Back 62, Clifford Street, Aston, Birmingham. Served Home 5/2/15 to 1/10/15, BEF 2/10/15 to 15/8/15, Home 16/8/18 to 17/1/19 to class Z reserve. 19/5/16 Field General Court Martial, awarded 3 months field punishment No. 1 for disobedience, then transferred to the Corps of Dragoons, No. D/14352 and the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. GS/12831. Thomas Parkes.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-04-20

Gazette Issue: WO 100/113

Gazette Page: 214

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded serving with the 7 Dragoon Guards. No.4013. Shown on pension record as having the clasp South Africa 1901 but medal roll not found.

Surname:	Parkes
Initials:	T.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/992
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/10/1915. Later Pte. 7 Dragoon Guards. No. D/14352 and No. GS/12831. 24/8/92 he enlisted in the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 4013, age 19.7 years, occupation Striker, home address: 58 Post Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire. Formerly served in the 4 Worcestershire Regiment Volunteers. Served Home 24/8/92 to 3/2/93, Egypt 4/2/93 to 11/11/96, Home 12/11/96 to 7/2/00, South Africa 8/2/00 to 2/10/01, home 3/10/01 to 18/5/02, South Africa 19/5/02 to 30/7/02, Home 31/7/02 to 26/5/03, Army Reserve 27/5/03 to 23/8/04. 5/2/15 re enlisted in the MMP, age 42 years, occupation Striker, home address: Back 62, Clifford Street, Aston, Birmingham. Served Home 5/2/15 to 1/10/15, BEF 2/10/15 to 15/8/15, Home 16/8/18 to 17/1/19 to class Z reserve. 19/5/16 Field General Court Martial, awarded 3 months field punishment No. 1 for disobedience, then transferred to the Corps of Dragoons, No. D/14352 and the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. GS/12831. Thomas Parkes.