Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Speirs
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/17830
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914 to 4/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Scots Guards. No. 10780. 15/9/19 he enlisted in the MFP for 1 year, age 46.4 years, occupation Ships Steward, born Barony, Lanarkshire, home address: 4 Richard Street, Anderton, Glasgow, discharged 14/8/20 time expired. 24/7/90 he fraudulently enlisted (age) in the Scots Guards No. 8647, age 18 years, occupation Bottler, formerly served in the Scottish Rifle Volunteers, 23/9/90 discharged. 16/11/97 Re enlisted in the Scots Guards, No. 1777. Served Home 16/11/97 to 14/3/00, South Africa 15/3/00 to 4/8/02, Home 5/8/02 to 15/11/09 to discharge. 11/9/14 he re enlisted in the Scots Guards No. 10780, served home 11/9/14 to 10/11/14, BEF 11/11/14 to 4/1/15, Home 2/1/15 to 18/2/19 to class Z reserve. 15/8/19 enlisted in MFP for 1 year, served home, 14/8/20 discharged time expired. 4/3/92 married Mary McDonald at Glasgow, addresses 163 Cowcaddens Street, Glasgow and 68 Dunard Street off New City Road, Glasgow. 19/5/46 died of cardiac failure, name shown as James Christie Spears on death certificate. James Spiers.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-10-25 Gazette Issue: WO 100/165 Gazette Page: 165
Citation:   Clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded as No. 1777 Pte 2 Scots Guards.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-12-01 Gazette Issue: WO 100/318 Gazette Page: 377
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 1777 Pte. 2 Scots Guards.