Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Venton
Initials:   E.W.
Rank:   Pte A/Sgt
Army No.:  P/1896
Notes:   MFP. From Exmouth. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 11/10/15. Enlisted in the MFP 13/7/15, age 35.9 years, occupation Police Constable, address: Police Station Exmouth and Scotland House, Exmouth, Devon and 28 Hill Park Crescent, Mutley, Plymouth. Served Home 13/5/15 to 10/10/15, BEF 11/10/15 to 15/3/19, Home 16/3/19 to 23/5/19, class Z reserve 24/5/19. Info from army record: Enlisted 13/7/1915. Embarked for France 11/10/1915, 12/10/1915 to APM Rouen, 10/11/1915 to 3 Army, Albert, 15/3/1916 to PM 4 Army, 6/4/1916 to APM Rouen, 18/9/1917 APM Etaples, 23/9/1917 APM Rouen, 12/3/1919 Sick, Hernia, 12/3/1919 invalided to UK. 17/3/1919 admitted to 4 Scottish General Hospital Stobhill. Ernest William Venton.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal Gazette Date: 1919-06-03 Gazette Issue: 31370 Gazette Page: 6912
Citation:   France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Sgt). Ernest William Venton