Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   W.G.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  513
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914 to 11/11/18. He enlisted in the South Wales Borderers, No. 3136. 20/1/90, age 18.11 years, occupation labourer. Served Home 20/1/90 to 16/12/92, Egypt 17/2/92 to 20/4/95, Gibraltar 21/4/95 to 29/11/95, Home 30/11/95 to 15/10/99, South Africa 16/10/99 to 13/11/02, Home 14/11/02 to 19/1/11 to discharge time served. He re enlisted in the MFP 23/9/14 age 43.7 years, occupation Painter, home address: 25 Clarence Street, Mountain Ash, Wales. Served Home 23/9/14 to 26/9/14, BEF 1/11/14 to 8/10/14, Home 9/10/14 to 2/11/14, BEF 3/11/14 to 3/4/19, Home 4/4/19 to 9/10/19, discharged time served 10/10/19. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1908. 22/6/18 Warrant Officer Class II. William George Smith. Same No. as Sgt H Thorne, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-07-05 Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Gazette Page: 201
Citation:   Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-12-23 Gazette Issue: WO 100/355 Gazette Page: 307
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.