Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Miller
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Acting Sergeant
Army No.:  W/1696
Notes:   MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/14. 15/7/99 he enlisted in the 18 Hussars, age 14.9 years, occupation Musician and in October he deserted at York and 1/8/07 he re enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment, No. 8098, later received the King's Pardon for desertion and fraudulent enlistment. Served Home 1/8/07 to 4/2/08, India 5/2/08 to 20/2/11, Aden 21/2/11 to 31/10/12, Home 1/11/12 to 21/8/14 to discharge. Previously served in the 6 Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. 27/11/14 he re enlisted in the MPSC, rank A/Sgt, No. W/1696. Served Home 27/11/14 to 14/12/14, BEF 15/12/14 to 25/1/15, Home 26/1/15 to 31/1/16 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Address: 4 Camden Street Maidstone, Kent and 14 Alexander Street Maidstone, Kent. Home Address: 319 Lynton Road, South Bermondsey, London. 1/2/1916 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Miller, Edward, MPSC, L/Sgt, W/1696, 8098, 4918, 31/1/16 to discharge, C.6779-19, 11/M/18799, MVP/067, 75 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE 1. Stamp: Ad 27/8/14 at 9/- from 4/3/18 to 3/7/19, Chelsea no. 15840/O, received 11/12/19. Edward Miller. Edward Miller

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-10-12 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3245 Gazette Page: DPS/27
Citation:   Badge No. B20772, enlisted 27/11/14, discharged 31/1/16, Sickness under para 392 (xvi) K R. Entitled under para 2 (a) of Army Order II, of 10/8/17. Age on discharge 31 years. Serve abroad.