Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Nelson | |
Initials:   | F. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | .P/842 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Served Home. Previously served in the 2 West Yorkshire Regiment for 2 years and 302 days. 21/1/1915 he enlisted in the MFP, age 35.11 years, occupation Labourer, address: 16 3 Avenue, Wortley, Leeds, 12/4/1915 Aldershot charged with whilst on active service was under orders to proceed to Portsmouth was absent from 10pm to 7am 17/4/1915, awarded a sever reprimand and forfeits six days pay also 27/6/1915, Southampton absent with out leave 11.27 pm to 7.15 am awarded a sever reprimand an forfeits 1 days pay. 25/1/1916 transferred to 12 Yorkshire Regiment, No. 25332, 22/3/1916 to discharge no long physically fit for war service. 30/4/1910 he married Agnes C Malloy, spinster at St Mary's Church, Leeds. Fred Nelson. He has the same No. as L/Cpl A Shaw, MFP. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1917-02-26 | Gazette Issue: WO 321/3135 | Gazette Page: 0433 |
Citation:   Badge No. 141437, served 20/1/1915 to 22/3/1916, Sick, KR 392 XVI, served home. |