Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Newbold
Initials:   J.J.P.
Rank:   Staff Sergeant
Army No.:  .1293
Notes:   MPSC. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 8/7/86 enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment. No. 7617, Born Soho, London, age 18.9 years, occupation Shoemaker. 22/7/02 transferred to MPSC, 9/5/06 promoted S/Sgt. Served Home 8/7/86 to 20/9/87, Gibraltar 21/9/87 to 12/8/89, Malta 13/8/89 to 1/1/92, India 2/1/92 to 11/3/96, Home 12/3/96 to 25/11/96, India 26/11/96 to 12/3/01, Home 13/3/01 to 29/4/01, Malta 30/4/01 to 9/6/01, Home 10/6/01 to 9/7/07 to discharge at Aldershot, time expired, age 39 years, served 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: 237 Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, London. 25/8/96 married Harriet Jane Noard at St Luke's Church Chelsea. 17/9/14 he re enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 889, 7/6/17 transferred C/Sgt, Labour Corps, No. 324599, 24/11/17 returned to Royal West Kent Regiment, 1/3/18 transferred to the MPSC with new No. T/1867, 25/2/19 to Class Z reserve. Served Home 17/9/14 to 25/2/18, BEF 26/2/18 to 25/1/19, Home 26/1/19 to 25/2/19 to class Z reserve. Served in No.5 Military Prison, Les Attaque, France. Address: 9 Fey Road, East Ham, London E6 and 9 Forge Road, Upton Park, London E. Joseph John Potter Newbold.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 Gazette Date: 1898-09-21 Gazette Issue: WO 100/88 Gazette Page: 524
Citation:   Claspl: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Sgt. Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 1522.
  2. Decoration:   Queen's Mediterranean Medal Gazette Date: 1902-02-12 Gazette Issue: WO 100/368 Gazette Page: 68
Citation:   Awarded for men of garrisons in the Mediterranean who guarded Boer War prisoners. Awarded as Sgt 1 Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 1522.