Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Westbrook
Initials:   T.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  .461
Notes:   MMP. 12/7/73 enlisted and served in the 20 Hussars, No. 1454, 11/12/1880 to 8 Hussars, 3/4/1901 15 Hussars, No. 5813, Army Reserve and Royal Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, 3/4/01 transferred to MMP. Served India 5.9 years. Born Portsmouth, occupation Butcher. 20/4/05 to discharge time expired at London, age 45 years, served 20.11 years, conduct very good, address: 4 Delaware Road, Southsea. 12/9/1870 he enlisted in the 20 Hussars, No. 1454, age 18 years, occupation butcher, born Portsea, Hampshire, fathers address 92 St James Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Served Home 12/9/1870 to 9/3/1880, India 10/3/1880 to 14/8/1980, Afghanistan 15/8/1880 to 16/10/1880, India 17/10/1880 to 4/12/1885, Home 5/12/1885 to ? 3/4/1901 he re enlisted in His Majesty's Reserve Regiment of Hussars, 13 Hussars, No. 5145, age 40.8 years, occupation butcher, 2/4/1905 to discharge at Portsmouth, time expired, conduct very good, Butcher by trade, good horseman. 16/12/1886 married Emma Russell, widow at Portsea. Later married Kate Timpson widow at St Mary's Church Portsea date not known brought on married list 14/4/1880. Thomas Westbrook. He has the same No. as Cpl J Hart, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 Gazette Date: 1881-07-19 Gazette Issue: WO 100/51 Gazette Page: 119
Citation:   Awarded as Pte. 15 Hussars, No. 1702, remarks, non effective volunteer 8 Hussars.