Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | New | |
Initials:   | A. | |
Rank:   | Pte A/Sgt | |
Army No.:  | 924 | |
Notes:   | MMP & MFP 25 Division. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/9/15 to 29/6/1918 and 15/9/1918. From Glasgow. Info from service record: He was born at Sandhurst, near Reading and enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers on the 26/7/1899, age 18. Previously a Baker. Served home 26/7/1899 to 15/4/1901, South Africa 16/4/1901 to 28/3/1902, Burma 29/2/1902 to 19/11/1903, East Indies 20/11/1902 to 19/1/1905, Home 20/1/1905 to 2/10/1912, Army Reserve 16/12/1912 to 5/8/1914, Home 6/8/1914 to 23/9/1915, BEF 24/9/1915 to 29/6/1918, Home 30/6/1918 to 14/9/1918, BAOR 15/9/1918 to 19/8/1919, Home 20/8/1919 to 14/9/1920. Transferred to MFP 20/10/1906. Discharged as no longer fit for service, TB of the lung. He resided at 289 Allison St, Crosshill, Glasgow in 1920. Alfred New. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1902-09-14 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/171 | Gazette Page: 163 |
Citation:   Clasps: Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded whilst serving with the 4 Royal Fusiliers, Mounted Infantry Coy. No 7385. |
  | 2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1903-01-11 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/171 | Gazette Page: 151 |
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded whilst serving with the 4 Royal Fusilier, Mounted Infantry Coy.No. 7385 |
  | 3. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal | Gazette Date: 1919-06-03 | Gazette Issue: 31370 | Gazette Page: 6911 |
Citation:   France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Sgt). Shown as MMP in LG and medal card amended to MFP. |