Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Williamson

Initials: R.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 278

Notes: MMP. Info from pension record: Born St Luke's London, enlisted age 18.10 years, occupation Baker in the 4 Hussars, No 1854, 10/9/1880, transferred to 6 Dragoon Guards, No.1955, 25/11/1887, transferred to MMP, 1/9/1899. Discharged 6/9/1902 termination of service. Served home 7/9/1880 to 28/12/1881, India 29/12/1881 to 20/11/1888, Home 21/11/1888 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 27/6/1902, Home 28/6/1902 to 6/9/1902. Re enlisted 13/10/1914, Age 52. Served home 13/10/1914 to 7/9/1917 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Died 7/9/19 after discharge, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Home address 1917: 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex. 12/9/1918 he died at Enfield from tuberculosis. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Williamson, Richard, MMP, 278, 7/9/17 to discharge, 7/11/12/518.1, SFJ.301, file destroyed 10/1/26. Stamp: Ad 26/9/17 at £36 gratuity, Chelsea no. 117107/H, received 3/10/17. Also: W1. case 64. Williamson, Richard, 278, MMP, Sgt, 12/8/18 death notified, Dead 23/11/26 ?, widow Elizabeth, 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, born 19/11/69, 3/10/18 received a £8 grant, children Dorothy K, born 4/3/03, Evelyn R born 8/12/04, Sydney H born 26/3/07, 25/10/18 widow received a pension of 33/4. Also:- Williamson, Elizabeth Jane, 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, 64, Sgt Richard Williamson MMP. Richard Williamson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-02-16

Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 192

Citation: Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Releif of Kimberley

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-23

Gazette Issue: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355

Gazette Page: 301

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

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-10-12

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/34

Citation: Badge No. 261338. Enlisted 13/10/1914, discharged 7/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 55years. Served Home.

Surname:	Williamson
Initials:	R.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	278
Notes:	MMP. Info from pension record: Born St Luke's London, enlisted age 18.10 years, occupation Baker in the 4 Hussars, No 1854, 10/9/1880, transferred to 6 Dragoon Guards, No.1955, 25/11/1887, transferred to MMP, 1/9/1899. Discharged 6/9/1902 termination of service. Served home 7/9/1880 to 28/12/1881, India 29/12/1881 to 20/11/1888, Home 21/11/1888 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 27/6/1902, Home 28/6/1902 to 6/9/1902. Re enlisted 13/10/1914, Age 52. Served home 13/10/1914 to 7/9/1917 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Died 7/9/19 after discharge, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Home address 1917: 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex. 12/9/1918 he died at Enfield from tuberculosis. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Williamson, Richard, MMP, 278, 7/9/17 to discharge, 7/11/12/518.1, SFJ.301, file destroyed 10/1/26. Stamp: Ad 26/9/17 at £36 gratuity, Chelsea no. 117107/H, received 3/10/17. Also: W1. case 64. Williamson, Richard, 278, MMP, Sgt, 12/8/18 death notified, Dead 23/11/26 ?, widow Elizabeth, 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, born 19/11/69, 3/10/18 received a £8 grant, children Dorothy K, born 4/3/03, Evelyn R born 8/12/04, Sydney H born 26/3/07, 25/10/18 widow received a pension of 33/4. Also:- Williamson, Elizabeth Jane, 87 Standard Road, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, 64, Sgt Richard Williamson MMP. Richard Williamson.