Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Tranter
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6690
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/11/1917 to 3/1/1918 and 7/6/1918. Previously served in 25 Company, Imperial Yeomanry. 12/8/1915 he enlisted in the 11 Kings Own Lancaster Regiment, No. 20443, age 34.5 years, occupation Butcher, address: 69 Charlotte Street, Blackburn, born Derby, 19/8/1915 transferred to the Devonshire Regiment, No.40107. 28/9/1915 he was sentenced by DCM to undergo 2 years with hard labour and to be discharged with ignominy for disgraceful conduct, handed over to civil authorities Lancaster Castle. 6/4/1916 he was remove from HM Prison Lancaster, the unexpired portion of his sentence of imprisonment together with discharge with Ignominy is remitted. 31/1/1917 transferred to MFP for duty in Southern Command, from 2 (HS) Garrison Bn, Devonshire Regiment. Served Home 12/8/1915 to 1/11/1917, BEF 2/11/1917 to 3/1/1918, Home 4/1/1918 to 6/6/1918, BEF 7/6/1918 to 17/2/1919, Home 18/2/1919 to 7/4/1919, Class Z reserve 7/4/1919. 4/4/1903 he married Elizabeth Taylor at the Registry Office, Kirkham they had 4 children. 11/3/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Western General Hospital Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MT/674. Tranter, William, MFP, P/6690, A/L/Cpl, 7/4/19 to discharge, born 1881, married, 79 Charlton Street, Blackburn, 8/4/19 pension commenced, disability Debility Attr. 25%. Also:- Tranter, William, MFP, L/Cpl, P/6690, 20443, 3/MT/674, Z/Misc/MFP/1305. William Tranter.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's Mediterranean Medal Gazette Date: 1904-02-15 Gazette Issue: WO 100/123 Gazette Page: 32
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte, No. 21386, 25 Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Also Clasp: Transvaal awarded as Pte, No. 21386, 25 Company, Imperial Yeomanry on WO 100/123, page 22, dated 26/12/1901.