Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Richardson

Initials: W.J.

Rank: Private

Army No.: 20903

Notes: Army Cyclist Corps. From Ashington. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. No 3 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. This unit consisted of MFP snco's and junior nco's with private soldiers from the Army Cyclist Corps with their officers. Transferred to the MFP No. P/14768. See this No. for further information.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-03-13

Gazette Issue: 30573

Gazette Page: 3243

Citation: Army Cyclist Corps attached to MFP. War Diary WO 95/409 4 dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. 30/11/17 Received orders for HQ and 2 Grouop to move to Hermies to undertake Traffic Control duties on Canal Road. moved 4 pm, arrived Hermies 6pm and took over posts on canal road. 2/12/17 Road under shellfire, 4995 Pte Woodward wounded and evacuated. 4/12/11 4.30 pm Received orders to withdraw from Canal Road at dawn, 5.30 am 5/12/17. 21/12/17 Received notification that No. 13011 L/Cpl Shackleton F and No. 90503 Pte Richardson W J, Army Cyclist Corps have been awarded the Military Medal for work on the Canal Bridge.

Surname:	Richardson
Initials:	W.J.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	20903
Notes:	Army Cyclist Corps. From Ashington. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. No 3 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. This unit consisted of MFP snco's and junior nco's with private soldiers from the Army Cyclist Corps with their officers. Transferred to the MFP No. P/14768. See this No. for further information.