Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Walker

Initials: H.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 295

Notes: MMP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 75 of 1904. Enlisted in the 11 Hussars. No. 1390, 29/8/1885. Transferred to MMP 1/3/1890. Re enlisted 21/10/1914, medically discharged 2/10/1916 rank WOI. Served Home 13/8/85 to 13/10/99, South Africa 14/10/99 to 29/11/03, Home 30/11/03 to 12/8/06 to discharge. Re enlisted 21/10/14 discharged no longer physically fit for war service 2/10/16. Served Home. Occupation prior to enlistment Inspector NSPCC. Home address: 5 Wellgate Mount, Rotherham. Died 18/5/1948. Pension Record military character: Has served with the colours in the Military Mounted Police for one year and 348 days, Is thoroughly sober and reliable - has done excellent service in the training of the Military Mounted Police since the 21 October 1914. Has a thorough knowledge of horsemanship and of the care and custody of horses. His character has been good. Info from Pension Index Card:- Walker, Herbert, MMP, 295, 2/10/16 to discharge, SFJ304, List XI/2466, Chelsea no. 110120/H. Sheet No. 25//A/28, rejected 23/11/16 (increase re enlisted) Chelsea No. 6685/C Adm 19/9/17 at £40 gratuity. Herbert Walker.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-05

Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 189

Citation: Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Cape Colony.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-23

Gazette Issue: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355

Gazette Page: 300

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1916-11-27

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/7

Citation: Badge No. 83446. Enlisted 21/10/1914, discharged 2/10/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served home. Served prior to 1914.

Surname:	Walker
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	295
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 75 of 1904. Enlisted in the 11 Hussars. No. 1390, 29/8/1885. Transferred to MMP 1/3/1890. Re enlisted 21/10/1914, medically discharged 2/10/1916 rank WOI. Served Home 13/8/85 to 13/10/99, South Africa 14/10/99 to 29/11/03, Home 30/11/03 to 12/8/06 to discharge. Re enlisted 21/10/14 discharged no longer physically fit for war service 2/10/16. Served Home. Occupation prior to enlistment Inspector NSPCC. Home address: 5 Wellgate Mount, Rotherham. Died 18/5/1948. Pension Record military character: Has served with the colours in the Military Mounted Police for one year and 348 days, Is thoroughly sober and reliable - has done excellent service in the training of the Military Mounted Police since the 21 October 1914. Has a thorough knowledge of horsemanship and of the care and custody of horses. His character has been good. Info from Pension Index Card:- Walker, Herbert, MMP, 295, 2/10/16 to discharge, SFJ304, List XI/2466, Chelsea no. 110120/H. Sheet No. 25//A/28, rejected 23/11/16 (increase re enlisted) Chelsea No. 6685/C Adm 19/9/17 at £40 gratuity. Herbert Walker.