Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Wiffen
Initials:	H.G.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	P/1820
Notes:	MMP. From Maidstone. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/9/1915 to 31/10/1915 and (3) Egypt, 1/11/15 to 11/11/18. Discharged class Z reserve 9/4/1919. Extract from the London Evening Standard 3 August 1915. A close finish was also seen in the 300 yards handicap. Corporal H.G. Wiffen, Military Mounted Police, 20 yards start, gaining the verdict by a yard from R. C Blackmore, Welsh Regiment (20 yards) in 31.15 Sec.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1919-06-03

Gazette Issue: 31371

Gazette Page: 6934

Citation:   Egyptian Exp Force. Devotion to duty. Sgt. Harry George Wiffen.