Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Rutherglen

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: .590

Notes: MMP. 13/10/1900 enlisted in the 11 Hussars, No. 4570, 4/1/1902 transferred to the 8 Hussars, No. 5850, 15/10/1904 transferred to MMP, 16/12/1908 returned to 8 Hussars. 23/1/1909 discharged to Army Reserve after 12 years service. Served Home 13/10/1900 to 3/2/1901, Egypt 4/2/1901 to 3/1/1902, South Africa 4/1/1902 to 27/8/1902, Home 28/8/1902 to 8/4/1903, South Africa 9/4/1903 to 18/11/1903, Home 19/11/1903 to 13/8/1907, East Africa 14/8/1903 to 26/11/1908, Home 27/11/1908 to 23/1/1909, Army Reserve 12/10/1912. Enlisted age 18.7 years, occupation painter, born Newport, Monmouthshire. Brother William served in the Royal Navy. 14/8/1907 served with European Police, Nairobi, Kenya. Jack Rutherglen. 16/12/1908 transferred to the 8 Hussars. Jack Rutherglen. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W Ford, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-05-25

Gazette Issue: WO 100/115

Gazette Page: 359

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 5850 L/Cpl J Rutherglen, 8 Hussars. Duplicated on medal roll WO 100/115, page 369, dated 17/3/1904.

Surname:	Rutherglen
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	.590
Notes:	MMP. 13/10/1900 enlisted in the 11 Hussars, No. 4570, 4/1/1902 transferred to the 8 Hussars, No. 5850, 15/10/1904 transferred to MMP, 16/12/1908 returned to 8 Hussars. 23/1/1909 discharged to Army Reserve after 12 years service. Served Home 13/10/1900 to 3/2/1901, Egypt 4/2/1901 to 3/1/1902, South Africa 4/1/1902 to 27/8/1902, Home 28/8/1902 to 8/4/1903, South Africa 9/4/1903 to 18/11/1903, Home 19/11/1903 to 13/8/1907, East Africa 14/8/1903 to 26/11/1908, Home 27/11/1908 to 23/1/1909, Army Reserve 12/10/1912. Enlisted age 18.7 years, occupation painter, born Newport, Monmouthshire. Brother William served in the Royal Navy. 14/8/1907 served with European Police, Nairobi, Kenya. Jack Rutherglen. 16/12/1908 transferred to the 8 Hussars. Jack Rutherglen. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W Ford, MFP.