Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Taylor | |
Initials:   | A. | |
Rank:   | Acting Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/5914 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/6/1915. 15/4/1901 he enlisted in the Essex Regiment No. 6406, age 19.1 years, occupation Labourer, born Tiptree, Essex, address: father Maldon Road, Tiptree, Essex. Served Home15/4/1901 to 24/4/1902, South Africa 25/4/1902 to 14/8/1902, India 15/8/1902 to 13/12/1906, Burma 14/12/1906 to 11/12/1908, India 12/12/1908 to 11/11/1913, Home 12/11/1913 to 15/11/1913 to discharge, 6/8/1914 he re enlisted in the 2 Essex Regt. No. 3/3048, age 32 years, occupation Prison Warder, 8/7/1915 suffered GSW to head, 2/2/1916 attached to APM Boulogne, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 13/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 14/7/1919 awarded a pension of 11/- per week for 26 weeks, disability GSW to head 40%, next board should report on mental condition. No Pension Index Card Found. Arthur Taylor. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1903-02-01 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/191 | Gazette Page: 465 |
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, Draft 2 Essex Regiment, No. 6406. |