Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   A.L.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/15761
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914.. 14/11/1908 he enlisted a a Pte. Scots Guards. No. 7265, age 19.7 years, occupation Iron Moulder, born Stirling, Scotland, address: Dobbies Buildings, Muskhall Road, Larbert, Falkirk. 13/12/1916 charged with neglect of duty, failing to bury the body of a man killed, reprimanded, 16/7/1917 charged disobedience to standing Orders disclosing in a letter the name of location of unit. Severe Reprimand. 13/6/1918 transferred to MFP, 5/3/1918 attached APM 17 Corps. 4/5/1920 returned to B Army Reserve Scots Guards No. 2689367. Alexander Leyton Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1916-10-27 Gazette Issue: 29805 Gazette Page: 10485
Citation:   L/Sgt, Scots Guards. France.
  2. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1917-01-01 Gazette Issue: 29422 Gazette Page: 31
Citation:   Cpl Scots Guards, France.