Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Trivett
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/4141
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/4/1917. He enlisted 14/7/90 in the Devonshire Regiment No. 8069, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, Home address: 20 Vidor Street, Heimtree, Exeter, born Shute, Axminster, Devon. Served Home 14/7/90 to 27/1/91, Egypt 28/1/91 to 28/12/92, India 29/12/92 to 12/2/98, Home 13/2/98 to 19/10/99, South Africa 20/10/98 to 21/5/03, Home 24/5/03 to 10/7/11. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Army Order 131 of 4/09. 23/10/14 re enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, 22/9/16 transferred to the MFP, 12/2/20 discharged time expired. 18/5/1920 he applied for a pension for chronic bronchitis - no evidence. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Trivett, John, MFP, P/4141, Cpl, born 1871, married, 20 Victor Street, Heavtree, disability chronic bronchitis, lumbago, non attributed, 17/6/1920 rejected, no pensionable disability. Also 13617, Trivett, Cpl. John, MFP, P/4141, Trans. 2/5/1919, Code 8/MT/1029, Rec. 17/6/1920, Rejected. John Trivett.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   India Medal 1895 - 1902 Gazette Date: 1898-07-19 Gazette Issue: WO 100/86 Gazette Page: 251
Citation:   Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898, Tirah 1897-1898. Awarded as Pte, 1 Devonshire Regiment, No. 8069.
  2. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-08-20 Gazette Issue: WO 100/174 Gazette Page: 196
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Dreifontain, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg. Awarded as Pte 2 Devonshire Regiment, No. 8069.
  3. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-05-21 Gazette Issue: WO 100/322 Gazette Page: 321
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 2 Devonshire Regiment, No. 8069.