Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Turgoose | |
Initials:   | T. | |
Rank:   | Sergeant | |
Army No.:  | 190 | |
Notes:   | MFP. 31/12/81 he enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment No. 208, age 19 years, occupation Blacksmith, Born Newark Notts. Date transferred to Essex Regiment and MFP not known. 20/9/02 discharged at Portsmouth, medically unfit. Home address: 10 Whitfield Street, Newark on Trent. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Thomas Turgoose. Extract from the Portsmouth Evening News 9 October 1902. Portsmouth Garrison Orders notify that Sergeant T. Turgoose, Military Foot Police, has been granted a pension of 1s 3d per diem for life. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  | 1. Decoration:   Egypt Medal 1882-1889 | Gazette Date: 1885-10-01 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/66 | Gazette Page: 156 |
Citation:   Clasp: Nile 1884-85, awarded as No. 219 Pte Thomas Turgoose, 2 Essex Regiment. |
  | 2. Decoration:   Khedive's Star 1882-1891 | Gazette Date: 1887-07-08 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/66 | Gazette Page: 170 |
Citation:   Awarded as No. 219 Pte Thomas Turgoose, 2 Essex Regiment. Remarks: MFP Dover. |