Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Todd
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  20359
Notes:   Army Cyclist Corps. Attached to No.4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1917-09-28 Gazette Issue: 30312 Gazette Page: 10036
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 L/Cpl Lay, 20359 L/Cpl Todd J, 5215 Pte Sidney J.
  2. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-09-08 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3048 Gazette Page: E/1970/1
Citation:   Badge No. B297298. Enlisted 25/11/14 to 3/2/19. Wounded Para 392 (xvia) KR. Wounded. Served abroad.