Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Wells | |
Initials:   | W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/5269 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (47199) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/9/1914 to 11/11/18. Formerly Pte. 3 Coldstream Guards. No. 3216. He enlisted 10/1/00 in the Coldstream Guards, No. 2316, Home address: Westbroke, Peterchurch, Herefordshire. Discharged 8/5/19 to class Z reserve. Served home 10/1/00 to 6/2/02, South Africa 7/2/02 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 9/1/03, Home 10/1/03 to 5/8/14, Home 6/8/14 to 10/9/14, BEF 11/9/14 to 8/4/19, home 9/4/19 to 8/4/19. 23/2/18 serving in 8 division. 21/7/16 attached to MMP, 1/10/16 transferred to MMP. 12/1/06 Convicted by a civil court non payment of arrears bastardy, received 1 months imprisonment. 8/10/15 deafness through shell burst. William Wells. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1902-10-10 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/164 | Gazette Page: 212 |
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte Coldstream Guards, No. 3216. |