Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Shimmings

Initials: J.

Rank: A/Staff Sergeant

Army No.: 2454

Notes: MPSC. (From Holsworthy, Devon) Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/2025) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 12/8/14. Formerly Sgt. Coldstream Guards, No.5432. Remarks on medal card: Governor Military Prison in the Field, Egypt forwards nominal roll of individual entitled to emblem, 29/3/20. No trace of MID.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1916-10-27

Gazette Issue: 29805

Gazette Page: 10484

Citation: 5432 Sjt. J. Shimmings, C. Gds.

2. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-01-01

Gazette Issue: 30450

Gazette Page: 57

Citation: Award of DCM to 5432 Sjt J Shimmings, C. Gds.

3. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-04-17

Gazette Issue: 3036

Gazette Page: 4685

Citation: Citation: 5432 Sjt J Shimmings, C. Gds. (Holsworthy, Devon). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company was employed on work in the trench system during a period of exceptionally heavy hostile shelling, he walked up and down encouraging the men to continue the work, and example which had the desired effect. He has always proved himself to be most cool and resourceful, and is a disciplinarian of the highest order.

Surname:	Shimmings
Initials:	J.
Rank:	A/Staff Sergeant
Army No.:	2454
Notes:	MPSC. (From Holsworthy, Devon) Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/2025) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 12/8/14. Formerly Sgt. Coldstream Guards, No.5432. Remarks on medal card: Governor Military Prison in the Field, Egypt forwards nominal roll of individual entitled to emblem, 29/3/20. No trace of MID.