Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Usher

Initials: W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/260

Notes: MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Info from army record: 3/9/84 Enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment No. 1142 Home address: 14 John Street, Silksworth, Sunderland. Had 6 Children. 25/6/88 tried and imprisoned by the civil power, 25/3/89 returned to duty. Served Home 3/9/84 to 4/10/85, Egypt 5/10/85 to 31/8/88, Cyprus 1/2/89 to 28/7/89, Egypt 29/7/89 to 22/9/89, Home 23/9/89 to 20/1/00, South Africa 21/1/00 to 2/7/01, Home 3/7/01 to 31/8/01 to discharge. He re enlisted in the MFP 6/10/14, born Bishop Aukland, age 48 years, occupation miner, home address: 20 Avondale Street, Dawdon Colliery, Seaham Harbour, Durham. He was discharged at Aldershot on the 12/11/14, 392 (iii) (c) KR, unlikely to become and efficient soldier. Served 38 days. His pension documents contain an award sheet, first award dated 10/4/19, this is strange if he was discharged in 1914, how did he get a Commonwealth War Grave in 1918. Inscription on gravestone: On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. 5/9/91 Married Ann Henderson at Bishop Aukland. William Usher.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: Egypt Medal 1882-1889

Gazette Date: 1886-08-05

Gazette Issue: WO 100/95

Gazette Page: 323

Citation: Clasp: Nile 1895-1896. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment No. 1142. Initial S on medal roll. Also awarded the Khedive Star but medal roll not found.

2. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-09-27

Gazette Issue: 27356

Gazette Page: 6313

Citation: Awarded the DCM whilst serving with the Yorkshire Regiment in the Boer War.

3. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-06-11

Gazette Issue: WO 100/178

Gazette Page: 17

Citation: Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Belfast, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment, No. 1142. Remarks discharged.

4. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-02-04

Gazette Issue: WO 100/178

Gazette Page: 118

Citation: Clasp: South Africa 1901. Awarded as Pte Yorkshire Regiment, No. 1142

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	29th March 1918
Company:	MFP
Cemetery:	SEAHAM CEMETERY UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Usher
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/260
Notes:	MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Info from army record: 3/9/84 Enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment No. 1142 Home address: 14 John Street, Silksworth, Sunderland. Had 6 Children. 25/6/88 tried and imprisoned by the civil power, 25/3/89 returned to duty. Served Home 3/9/84 to 4/10/85, Egypt 5/10/85 to 31/8/88, Cyprus 1/2/89 to 28/7/89, Egypt 29/7/89 to 22/9/89, Home 23/9/89 to 20/1/00, South Africa 21/1/00 to 2/7/01, Home 3/7/01 to 31/8/01 to discharge. He re enlisted in the MFP 6/10/14, born Bishop Aukland, age 48 years, occupation miner, home address: 20 Avondale Street, Dawdon Colliery, Seaham Harbour, Durham. He was discharged at Aldershot on the 12/11/14, 392 (iii) (c) KR, unlikely to become and efficient soldier. Served 38 days. His pension documents contain an award sheet, first award dated 10/4/19, this is strange if he was discharged in 1914, how did he get a Commonwealth War Grave in 1918. Inscription on gravestone: On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy. 5/9/91 Married Ann Henderson at Bishop Aukland. William Usher.