Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wortley
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Major
Army No.:  134351
Notes:   Provost Officer. Leicestershire Regiment. 1943 OC 503 IMPC and 504 TC Unit, Egypt. APM 15 Army Group 45. London Gazette 39375, 5774, 6/11/1951. Supplementary Reserve of Officers. Corps of Royal Military Police. Lt ( War Sub Maj) Charles Wortley, MBE (134351) from R Leicester R. Emerg Commn to be Maj, 1/8/1951, with seniority 22/11/1947. London Gazette. 40113, 1301, 2/3/1954. Army Emergency Reserve of Officers. Corps of Royal Military Police. Maj C Wortley, MBE (134351) having exceeded the age limit retires, 1/2/1954, and is granted the hon rank of Lt/Col.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1944-01-13 Gazette Issue: 36327 Gazette Page: 265
Citation:   Middle East. Lt. (temp Capt). C Wortley (134351).
  2. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire Gazette Date: 1945-12-13 Gazette Issue: 37386 Gazette Page: 6069
Citation:   Italy. Citation for MBE: This officer has been APM 15 Army Group since December last. He has been responsible for the co-ordination of Provost duties between 5 and 8 Armies during this period, and his tactful and efficient handling of these duties has resulted in extremely smooth working. He has also been responsible for the security and routing arrangements of many distinguished British visitors to the HQ during the period, when his Provost arrangements were extremely satisfactory. He has shown extreme tact and zeal in the performance of his duties, especially in co-operating with his American counterpart. As a Provost Officer, he has shown an extremely high sense of duty and set an example in his bearing and conduct to all ranks. I consider his services well worth the award of the MBE., which I strongly recommend. Brigadier Ritchie DA & QMG, 15 Army Group. National Archive WO 373/74.