Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Sinclair

Initials: W.A.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/3451

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/9/1916. He enlisted in the MFP 1/7/16 age 45 years, occupation Door Keeper, home address: 49 Balcombe Street, Marylebone, London. Served Home 1/7/16 to 4/9/16, Egyptian Exp Force 5/9/16 to 18/6/19, En Route 19/6/19 to 1/7/19, Home 2/7/19 to 30/7/19, Class Z Reserve 31/9/19. Formerly Sgt. Grenadier Guards, 12 years. 28/7/15 joined the 10 County of London Regiment and transferred to the 23 Rifle Brigade 1/7/16 then enlisted in the MFP 1/7/16. His real name was William Arthur Parker but he enlisted in the name of William Arthur Sinclair in the Grenadier Guards, the name on his medals which he continued to use. Info from Pension Index Card:- Sinclair, William Arthur, MFP, P/3451, 30/7/19 to discharge, SFJ.5058, 11/M/290643, Stamp: Ad 3/5/20 at 5/6 from 19/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2576, received 4/5/20. William Arthur Sinclair.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: None

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Citation: Clasp: South Africa 1901. Awarded serving with the 1 Grenadier Guards, No. 3302, Sgt.

2. Decoration: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897

Gazette Date: 1899-10-09

Gazette Issue: WO 100/ 80

Gazette Page: 306

Citation: Clasp: Khartoum. Awarded serving with the 1 Grenadier Guards, No. 3302, Lance Sergeant. roll annotated: in reserve 38 Brocklehurst Street, New Cross, London SE

3. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/163

Gazette Page: 268

Citation: Clasps: Johannesburgh, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded serving with the 1 Grenadier Guards, No. 3302, Sgt. Roll annotated: To England 12/6/01.

Surname:	Sinclair
Initials:	W.A.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/3451
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/9/1916. He enlisted in the MFP 1/7/16 age 45 years, occupation Door Keeper, home address: 49 Balcombe Street, Marylebone, London. Served Home 1/7/16 to 4/9/16, Egyptian Exp Force 5/9/16 to 18/6/19, En Route 19/6/19 to 1/7/19, Home 2/7/19 to 30/7/19, Class Z Reserve 31/9/19. Formerly Sgt. Grenadier Guards, 12 years. 28/7/15 joined the 10 County of London Regiment and transferred to the 23 Rifle Brigade 1/7/16 then enlisted in the MFP 1/7/16. His real name was William Arthur Parker but he enlisted in the name of William Arthur Sinclair in the Grenadier Guards, the name on his medals which he continued to use. Info from Pension Index Card:- Sinclair, William Arthur, MFP, P/3451, 30/7/19 to discharge, SFJ.5058, 11/M/290643, Stamp: Ad 3/5/20 at 5/6 from 19/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2576, received 4/5/20. William Arthur Sinclair.