Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Trafford

Initials: R.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 7143

Notes: MFP. Served Home. Later Sgt. Labour Corps. No. 395866. He was born at St. Edwards, Leek Staffs, enlisted age 19.4 years, occupation silk dresser. He enlisted in the Cheshire Regt. No. 925, on the 25/9/1893. Served Home 25/9/1983 to 19/2/1895, Mediterranean 20/2/1885 to 21/6/1886, Egypt 27/1/1886 to 2/11/1887, India & Burma 3/11/1887 to 27/4/1894, Home 28/4/1894 to 24/2/1900, South Africa 25/2/1900 to 9/5/1902, Home 10/5/1902 to 24/10/1904. Re enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regt. No. 9068, 12/9/1914, transferred to the 12 Cheshire Regt. No. 12326 9/11/1914, MFP. No. 7143, Labour Corps No. 395896. Served Home 12/9/1914 to 8/1/1918. Died age 85 years, 17/7/1950. Home address: 165 Mill Street. Leek, Staffs.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: India General Service Medal 1854

Gazette Date: 1891-07-10

Gazette Issue: WO 100/174

Gazette Page: 232

Citation: Clasp: Chin Lushai 1899-1890. Awarded as L/Cpl 1 Cheshire Regt. No. 925. Aslo shown as Madras Presidency and Fort White Column.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-15

Gazette Issue: WO 100/180

Gazette Page: 392

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State and Cape Colony. Awarded as Sgt. 4 Cheshire Regt. No. 925.

3. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-01-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/327

Gazette Page: 260

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt. 4 Cheshire Regt. No. 925.

4. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-01-12

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3185

Gazette Page: LC/736

Citation: Badge No. 307764. Enlisted 12/9/1914, Discharged 8/1/1918. Age 52. Sick. Para AO 265, 1917, Para 392 xvi (a) (i). Served Home. Awarded the Labour Corps Silver War Badge Roll.

Surname:	Trafford
Initials:	R.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	7143
Notes:	MFP. Served Home. Later Sgt. Labour Corps. No. 395866. He was born at St. Edwards, Leek Staffs, enlisted age 19.4 years, occupation silk dresser. He enlisted in the Cheshire Regt. No. 925, on the 25/9/1893. Served Home 25/9/1983 to 19/2/1895, Mediterranean 20/2/1885 to 21/6/1886, Egypt 27/1/1886 to 2/11/1887, India & Burma 3/11/1887 to 27/4/1894, Home 28/4/1894 to 24/2/1900, South Africa 25/2/1900 to 9/5/1902, Home 10/5/1902 to 24/10/1904. Re enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regt. No. 9068, 12/9/1914, transferred to the 12 Cheshire Regt. No. 12326 9/11/1914, MFP. No. 7143, Labour Corps No. 395896. Served Home 12/9/1914 to 8/1/1918. Died age 85 years, 17/7/1950. Home address: 165 Mill Street. Leek, Staffs.