Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Shrubsole
Initials:   G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  .40
Notes:   MMP. 16/1/58 he enlisted in the 3 Foot (later East Kent Regiment) age 17 years, occupation Labourer, born Woolton, Nr Canterbury, Kent. 1/7/61 he transferred to the 3 Dragon Guards No. 695 1/8/77 transferred to the MMP. Served India 3.3 years, Abyssinia .4 months. 27/1/80 discharged time expired, address: Selstead, Nr Canterbury. He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. His real name was George Shropshall but served under the alias George Shrubsole. From his discharge document: his name appears twice in the Regimental Defaulters Book, in addition to which he has once tried by Court Martial. He is shown on Chelsea Pensioner Admission and Discharges as being on the Staff when discharged and MMP - Curragh. George Shrubsole alias Shropshall. He has the same No. as Sgt J Murphy, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Abyssinian War Medal Gazette Date: 1868-06-16 Gazette Issue: WO 100/43 Gazette Page: 15
Citation:   Awarded as Pte, 3 Dragoon Guards, No. 695 . Served 4/10/1867 to 19/4/1868.