Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Thorne

Initials: H.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: .513

Notes: MMP. 16/9/90 he enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, No. 3022, age 19.3 years, occupation Engine Driver, born Birmingham, address: 19 Furnace Lane, Lozells, Brimingham. 17/3/97 transferred to the 12 Lancers, No. 3875, 28/8/02 transferred to MMP. Served Home 16/9/90 to 11/11/91, India 12/11/91 to 21/4/93, Home 22/4/93 to 21/10/99, South Africa 22/10/99 to 29/11/02, home 30/11/02 to 22/9/08, Egypt 23/9/08 to 8/1/09, Home 9/1/09 to 9/5/11 to discharge medically unfit. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 92 of 1911. 12/9/08 he married Minnie Sarah Stokes at the Parish Church Ashford, Kent. 15/6/1917 he died at City Asylum Road, Birmingham from general paralysis. Henry Thorne. He has the same No. as Sgt W G Smith, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1802-02-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/117

Gazette Page: 47

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte, 12 Lancers, No. 3875. Initial shown on roll as E.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-08-22

Gazette Issue: WO 100/304

Gazette Page: 314

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/cpl, 12 Lancers, No. 3875. Remarks: transferred to MMP Aldershot. Initial Shown on roll as E.

Surname:	Thorne
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	.513
Notes:	MMP. 16/9/90 he enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, No. 3022, age 19.3 years, occupation Engine Driver, born Birmingham, address: 19 Furnace Lane, Lozells, Brimingham. 17/3/97 transferred to the 12 Lancers, No. 3875, 28/8/02 transferred to MMP. Served Home 16/9/90 to 11/11/91, India 12/11/91 to 21/4/93, Home 22/4/93 to 21/10/99, South Africa 22/10/99 to 29/11/02, home 30/11/02 to 22/9/08, Egypt 23/9/08 to 8/1/09, Home 9/1/09 to 9/5/11 to discharge medically unfit. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 92 of 1911. 12/9/08 he married Minnie Sarah Stokes at the Parish Church Ashford, Kent. 15/6/1917 he died at City Asylum Road, Birmingham from general paralysis. Henry Thorne. He has the same No. as Sgt W G Smith, MFP.