Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Turner | |
Initials:   | W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/4342 | |
Notes:   | MFP. 12/9/88 he enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 2923, age 18 years, occupation labourer, born Brighton, Sussex, 5/1/04 married Clara Humphries at Brighton. 12/10/89 transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders, No. 3119. Served home 12/9/88 to 18/9/90, India 19/9/90 to 18/3/97, Home 19/3/97 to 20/10/99, South Africa 21/10/99 to 13/8/01, Home 14/8/01 to 11/9/09. 2/9/14 he re enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, No. 3/8046 age 44.4 years, occupation Commissionaire, home address: 56 Date Street, Walworth, London SE, 22/9/16 transferred to MFP, discharged 12/2/20. Served home 2/9/14 to 3/6/19, class Z reserve 4/6/19 to 12/2/20. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 242 of 1/10/07. William Turner. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  | 1. Decoration:   India General Service Medal 1854 | Gazette Date: 1892-05-20 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/75 | Gazette Page: 257 |
Citation:   Clasp: Hunza 1891. Awarded as Pte. 2 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 3119. |
  | 2. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 | Gazette Date: 1896-06-30 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/78 | Gazette Page: 239 |
Citation:   Clasp: Relief of Chitral 1895. Awarded as Pte. 2 Seaforth Highlanders, No.3119. |
  | 3. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1901-09-19 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/203 | Gazette Page: 98 |
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Pardeburg, Dreifontein, WitteBergen. Awarded as Bandsman, 2 Seaforth Highlanders, No.3119. Clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 issued on Medal Roll WO 100/203, page 153, dated 2/4/03. |