Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wood
Initials:   P.W.J.
Rank:   Acting Sergeant
Army No.:  877
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 1) France, 3/5/16 to 11/11/18. Previously served in the 3 Royal Scots. He enlisted 7/10/97 in the Scots Guards, No. 1694, 26/7/1901 promoted L/Sgt, 13/8/1901 reverted to Pte at own request. 16/10/05 he transferred to MFP and was discharged 8/9/10. Served Home 7/10/1897 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 4/10/1902, Home 5/10/1902 to 31/8/1910 to discharge after serving 12 years. He re enlisted in the MFP 15/6/15 age 35.9 years occupation Prison Warder, address: Prison Quarters, Borstal, Rochester, Kent. A/Sgt 9/1/17. Served Home 15/6/15 to 9/9/18, BEF 10/9/18 to 24/7/19, Home 25/7/19 to 22/8/19 to class Z reserve. 4/5/1917 DAPM Dieppe, 28/9/18 DAPM, Abrancourt. 21/12/1915 promoted Cpl, 9/1/1917 promoted Sgt. 7/5/1910 married Rosalee Emmerline Boss at the Registry Office, South Shoreham, Southampton. 16/7/1919 paid £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Percival Walter Joseph Wood

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-10-11 Gazette Issue: WO 100/165 Gazette Page: 82
Citation:   Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontein, Johannesburgh, Diamond Hill, Belfast. Awarded serving as Cpl. 1 Scots Guards. No.1964.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-11-01 Gazette Issue: WO 100/318 Gazette Page: 315
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving as Pte. 1 Scots Guards. No. 1964.