Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Rowe

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/164

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/5/15. No mention of MFP service on medal card. 25/9/14 enlisted in MFP age 43.9 years, occupation Carpenter, born Halesworth, Suffok, home address: 32 Argyll Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, 25/12/12 married Charlotte Elizabeth Ebbage at Pulham St Mary's Church, Norfolk. 22/12/14 transferred to the Rifle Brigade, No. S/7633. Served Home 25/9/14 to 9/5/15, BEF 10/5/15 to 2/4/19, home 3/4/19 to 15/5/19, 15/5/1919 discharged. Previously served in the 1 Volunteer Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, 25/9/94 enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 3300, age 23 years, occupation Dealer. Served Home 25/5/94 to 23/9/97, Malta 24/9/97 to 11/2/98, Egypt 12/7/98 to 20/9/98, Crete 21/9/98 to 29/12/98, Home 29/12/98 to 27/10/99, South Africa 28/10/99 to 11/10/02, Home 12/10/02 to 24/5/02 to discharge time served. 22/4/40 died, carcinoma of the lung, age 69 years. John Rowe.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897

Gazette Date: 1899-04-25

Gazette Issue: WO 100/81

Gazette Page: 318

Citation: Clasp: Khartoum. Awarded as No. 3300 Pte. J Rowe, 1 Rife Brigade.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-08

Gazette Issue: WO 100/210

Gazette Page: 62

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded at No. 3300, Pte J Rowe, 2 Rifle Brigade.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1920-12-10

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3133

Gazette Page: M/1742

Citation: Badge No. 510161, Enlisted 25/9/14, discharged 15/5/19, para 392 (xxva) KR surplus to military requirements not having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Served abroad.

Surname:	Rowe
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/164
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/5/15. No mention of MFP service on medal card. 25/9/14 enlisted in MFP age 43.9 years, occupation Carpenter, born Halesworth, Suffok, home address: 32 Argyll Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, 25/12/12 married Charlotte Elizabeth Ebbage at Pulham St Mary's Church, Norfolk. 22/12/14 transferred to the Rifle Brigade, No. S/7633. Served Home 25/9/14 to 9/5/15, BEF 10/5/15 to 2/4/19, home 3/4/19 to 15/5/19, 15/5/1919 discharged. Previously served in the 1 Volunteer Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, 25/9/94 enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 3300, age 23 years, occupation Dealer. Served Home 25/5/94 to 23/9/97, Malta 24/9/97 to 11/2/98, Egypt 12/7/98 to 20/9/98, Crete 21/9/98 to 29/12/98, Home 29/12/98 to 27/10/99, South Africa 28/10/99 to 11/10/02, Home 12/10/02 to 24/5/02 to discharge time served. 22/4/40 died, carcinoma of the lung, age 69 years. John Rowe.