Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Woolhouse | |
Initials:   | L. | |
Rank:   | Acting Sergeant | |
Army No.:  | 1042 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. He enlisted in the 2 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 5226 on the 19/11/1897. Born Egham, Windsor,Surrey, age on enlistment 18 years, occupation Gardener. Transferred to MFP. 1/4/1909. Served Home 19/11/1894 to 12/2/1898, South Africa 13/2/1898 to 30/10/1902, Egypt 31/10/1902 to 2/12/1906, India 3/12/1906 to 6/12/1907, Home 7/12/1907 to 8/8/1914, BEF 9/8/1914 to 13/4/1919, Home 14/4/1919 to 13/5/1919, Class Z Reserve 14/5/1919. Served 19/2/1915 APM L of C, 20/5/1916 33 Div, 3/9/1916 32 Div, 16/3/1918 No.1. Traffic Control Coy, 22/3/1919 DAPM 2 Army, Bonn. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1901-08-16 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/193 | Gazette Page: 331 |
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded serving with the 2 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 5226. |
  | 2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1903-03-22 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/337 | Gazette Page: 231 |
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 5226. |