Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Sidney

Initials: J.

Rank: Private

Army No.: 5215

Notes: Army Cyclist Corps serving with No.4 Dismounted Traffic Control Coy. MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/15. Later served in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 75204. No. 4 Traffic Control Unit was an MFP unit supplemented by Army Cyclist Corps officers and Privates.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1917-09-28

Gazette Issue: 30312

Gazette Page: 10034

Citation: Immediate award. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit Mobile Police: 14/8/17 Coxyde heavily shelled, two bursting in the officers billets, not casualties. The following NCO's and man displayed great courage and devotion to duty, remaining on their posts directing traffic during incessant shell fire until relieved, A/Cpl Lay, L/Cpl Todd and Pte Sidney. Forwarded recommendation for immediate Military Medals to these three men. 22/8/17 Under the authority delegated by the F M Commander in Chief the army commander has awarded the Military Medal to P/1262 Q/Cpl Lay, 20359 L/Cpl Todd J, 5215 Pte Sidney J.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-11-08

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3152

Gazette Page: O/4961/1

Citation: Badge No. B331640. Enlisted 14/8/14, Discharged 30/10/19, Para 392 xvi KR. Served abroad.

Surname:	Sidney
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	5215
Notes:	Army Cyclist Corps serving with No.4 Dismounted Traffic Control Coy. MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/15. Later served in the Northumberland Fusiliers No. 75204. No. 4 Traffic Control Unit was an MFP unit supplemented by Army Cyclist Corps officers and Privates.