Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Parkin

Initials: J.A.

Rank: Acting Sergeant

Army No.: W/1720

Notes: MPSC. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 1/10/89 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 5437, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, address 159 Graystock Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Formerly served in the 3 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Militia. Served home 1/10/89 to 17/9/91, Burma 18/9/91 to 6/10/92, Indian 7/10/92 to 28/12/96, Mauritius 29/12/96 to 22/6/97, Home 23/6/97 to 3/11/99, South Africa 4/11/99 to 14/2/01, home 15/2/01 to 12/5/01 to discharge at Devonport. He was wounded in the neck, right breast and left thigh, date not know. 1/1/15 he re enlisted in the MPSC, rank Cpl, age 43 years, occupation Storeman, address: 6 Green Street, Park Lane, London. Served Home 1/1/15 to 17/3/18, BEF 18/3/18 to 24/2/19, Home 25/2/19 to 25/3/19 to class Z reserve. 29/3/15 promoted A/Sgt, 10/5/18 reduced to Cpl. at 5 military Prison, Les Attaque, France for obscene and threatening language to a prisoner. 6/7/18 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 423057. 26/3/19 to class Z reserve. Address: 2 Great Boodstock Street, Noltingham Place, London. John Arthur Parkin.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902

Gazette Date: 1896-07-04

Gazette Issue: WO 200/78

Gazette Page: 226

Citation: Clasp: Chitral 1895. Awarded as Pte 3 KRRC, No. 5437.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-31

Gazette Issue: WO 100/196

Gazette Page: 301

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded as L/Cpl 3 KRRC, No. 5437. Also South Africa 1901 on medal roll WO 100/196, page 362, dated 9/3/03. Awarded as L/Cpl. 3 KRRC, No. 5437.

Surname:	Parkin
Initials:	J.A.
Rank:	Acting Sergeant
Army No.:	W/1720
Notes:	MPSC. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 1/10/89 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 5437, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, address 159 Graystock Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Formerly served in the 3 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Militia. Served home 1/10/89 to 17/9/91, Burma 18/9/91 to 6/10/92, Indian 7/10/92 to 28/12/96, Mauritius 29/12/96 to 22/6/97, Home 23/6/97 to 3/11/99, South Africa 4/11/99 to 14/2/01, home 15/2/01 to 12/5/01 to discharge at Devonport. He was wounded in the neck, right breast and left thigh, date not know. 1/1/15 he re enlisted in the MPSC, rank Cpl, age 43 years, occupation Storeman, address: 6 Green Street, Park Lane, London. Served Home 1/1/15 to 17/3/18, BEF 18/3/18 to 24/2/19, Home 25/2/19 to 25/3/19 to class Z reserve. 29/3/15 promoted A/Sgt, 10/5/18 reduced to Cpl. at 5 military Prison, Les Attaque, France for obscene and threatening language to a prisoner. 6/7/18 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 423057. 26/3/19 to class Z reserve. Address: 2 Great Boodstock Street, Noltingham Place, London. John Arthur Parkin.