Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Webb

Initials: R.H.

Rank: Private

Army No.: 14262

Notes: Army Cyclist Corps and later Royal Horse Guards No. 3157. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/4/15. Discharged 31/3/20. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L.Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Commendation

Gazette Date: 1917-08-29

Gazette Issue: WO 95/405

Gazette Page: War Diary 4 TC Coy, MFP

Citation: War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L/Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.

Surname:	Webb
Initials:	R.H.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	14262
Notes:	Army Cyclist Corps and later Royal Horse Guards No. 3157. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/4/15. Discharged 31/3/20. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L.Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.