Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | McKelvey | |
Initials:   | J.W. | |
Rank:   | Staff Sergeant | |
Army No.:  | 1340 | |
Notes:   | MPSC. 3/8/85 enlisted in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and later served in the Grenadier Guards. Born Omagh, Co.Tyrone, served Gibraltar 1 month, South Africa 2.11 years. 2/8/09 to discharge at Aldershot, time expired, age 38 years, served 24 years, conduct exemplary, address: 102 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal and the Queen's South Africa Medals. John Wesley McKelvey. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  | 1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1901-07-27 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/163 | Gazette Page: 194 |
Citation:   Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontain awarded as C/Sgt, No. 150, |
  | 2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal | Gazette Date: 1902-12-11 | Gazette Issue: WO 100/317 | Gazette Page: 197 |
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as C/Sgt, No. 150, 3 Grenadier Guards, remarks England 27/6/1902. |