Military Provost Staff Corps

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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.