Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Rye
Initials:	S.J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/1105
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/7/1915 to 11/11/18. Commissioned 2/Lt. Worcestershire Regt. 20/10/1916. Home address: Morris, Pamber Green, Nr. Basingstoke, Hants. Sidney James Rye. Awarded the Military Cross and Bar.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration:   Military Cross

Gazette Date: 1918-09-16

Gazette Issue: 30901

Gazette Page: 11010

Citation:   T/2/Lt Sidney James Rye, 4 Worcestershire Regt. Lys. 11/4/1918. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in re-organising men and leading them forward under very heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, thus by his courage and personal example re-establishing the line. Later, finding an officer badly wounded, he carried him back to safety under heavy machine-gin fire.

2. Decoration:   Bar to Military Cross

Gazette Date: 1918-10-11

Gazette Issue: 30950

Gazette Page: 12060

Citation:   T/2/Lt Sidney James Rye. MC. 4 Worcestershire Regt. Raod 8/8/1918. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went out with his company commander in broad daylight and captured an enemy post, bringing in two prisoners. He went out again with his company commander and a patrol and they brought back 11 prisoners and a machine gun, he himself capturing four prisoners. He showed the greatest coolness and initiative. (MC gazetted 16th Sept., 1918)