Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Shelmerdine | |
Initials:   | J. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/1185 | |
Notes:   | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 15/8/1915. Later Labour Corps. No. 528511. He enlisted 3/5/1915, age 34 years, occupation Warehouse man. Served Home 3/5/1915 to 14/8/1915, BEF 15/8/1915 to 12/2/1916, Home 13/2/1916 to 29/3/1918. Discharged 20/3/1918. Home address: 209 Western Road, Leicester. 20/2/1918 transferred to Labour Corps at infantry rates of pay under the provisions of A C I 1396 of 1917, authority CRNC 113624/a1(c) dated 2/2/1918, Labour Corps No. 528511. 29/3/1918 medically discharged, bronchitis due to active service. John Shelmerdine. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1918-03-19 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3187 | Gazette Page: LC/1380 |
Citation:   Badge No. 374600. Enlisted 3/5/15, Discharged 29/3/18. Sick, para 392, (xvi) (a), (i). Age 37 years, served abroad On the Labour Corps Silver War Badge Roll. |