Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Park

Initials: P.

Rank: Corporal

Army No.: P/6055

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/4/1915 to 7/7/1915 and 31/12/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Scots Guards. No. 11288. Born Dalry, Ayrshire, occupation police constable, age 31.7 years, address: West Nile Street, Dalry, Edinburgh. suffered from varicose veins in both legs. 14/7/19 to class Z reserve. He received a pension of 8/3d from 15/9/1919 to 2/9/1919 and 12?- from 3/9/1919 to 13/1/1920, disability varicose veins both legs, 30%, also wife and children received 5/3d per week from 15/7/1919 to 13/1/1920. Info from Pension Index Card: Park, Patrick, MFP, A/Cpl, 6055, Scots Guards, 10/11/1919, 1/MP/1712, 17/7/1919, 133 Berksley Street, Glasgow, Stamp: Ad 31/10/1919. at 10/5d from 15/7/1919 to 2/9/1919 Chelsea No. Z/Misc,3161, received 1/11/1919. Patrick Park. Patrick Park.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Commendation

Gazette Date: 1917-08-16

Gazette Issue: Corps Order Books 23

Gazette Page: 173

Citation: Extract from Fifth Army Routine Orders dated 16/8/1917. 1352 Gallant Conduct. The Army Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage on the part of No. 6055 L/Cpl Park, MFP, Traffic Control, under the following circumstances: At about noon on the 30th July 1917, whilst on duty at Lille Gate, Ypres, L/Cpl Park observed a team of five horses attached to an ammunition limber, bolting towards his post. There were no drivers with the team. He immediately ran out and with considerable difficulty succeeded in bringing the horses to a standstill. The presence of mind and courage displayed by L/Cpl Park undoubtedly avoided a serious accident from occurring in the town, towards which the horses were bolting. A record of the above will be made on the Regimental Conduct Sheet of L/cpl Park in accordance with King's Regulations para 1919 (xiv).

Surname:	Park
Initials:	P.
Rank:	Corporal
Army No.:	P/6055
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/4/1915 to 7/7/1915 and 31/12/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Scots Guards. No. 11288. Born Dalry, Ayrshire, occupation police constable, age 31.7 years, address: West Nile Street, Dalry, Edinburgh. suffered from varicose veins in both legs. 14/7/19 to class Z reserve. He received a pension of 8/3d from 15/9/1919 to 2/9/1919 and 12?- from 3/9/1919 to 13/1/1920, disability varicose veins both legs, 30%, also wife and children received 5/3d per week from 15/7/1919 to 13/1/1920. Info from Pension Index Card: Park, Patrick, MFP, A/Cpl, 6055, Scots Guards, 10/11/1919, 1/MP/1712, 17/7/1919, 133 Berksley Street, Glasgow, Stamp: Ad 31/10/1919. at 10/5d from 15/7/1919 to 2/9/1919 Chelsea No. Z/Misc,3161, received 1/11/1919. Patrick Park. Patrick Park.