Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Martin
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  .639
Notes:   MFP. 2/9/1893 he enlisted in the 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659, occupation Carpenter, address: father, Burnside, Dingwall, Scotland, 5/6/1902 transferred to MFP, 9/7/1907 promoted Cpl, 12/9/1913 promoted Sgt, 1/9/1915 to discharged time expired. Served Home 2/9/1893 to 25/1/1897, Malta 26/1/1897 tyo 21/4/1897, Crete 22/3/1897 to 24/11/1897, Malta 25/11/1897 to 4/1/1898, Egypt 5/1/1898 to 5/3/1903, home 6/3/1903 to 1/9/1915 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 12/9/1913. 29/7/1903 he married Helen McLean at the Presbyterian Church, Farringdon, Surrey, they had 1 child. Info from Pension Index Card:- Martin, Alexander, MFP 639, SFJ.84, M.1634, 41410/D. Alexander Martin. He has the same No. as Sgt, A Miller, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Khedive's Sudan Medal Gazette Date: None Gazette Issue: Gazette Page:
Citation:   Clasps awarded The Atbara & Khartoum awarded as Pte 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659. Medal Roll not found but listed on Army Record.
  2. Decoration:   Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 Gazette Date: 1899-10-09 Gazette Issue: WO 100/81 Gazette Page: 155
Citation:   Clasps awarded, The Atbara & Khartoum, awarded as Pte, 1 Seaforth Highlanders, No. 4659.