Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Weaver

Initials: W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: .503

Notes: MFP. 7/11/1890 enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 909, age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born Mortlake, Surrey, address: mother, 8 Orchard Road, Lower Mortlake, Surrey. Previously served in the 3 West Surrey Militia. 31/10/1895 transferred to MFP, 31/1/1903 Cpl, 9/9/1911 Sgt, 9/9/1911 to discharge medically unfit. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served home 7/11/1890 to 23?10/1899, South Africa 24/10/1899 to 30/6/1900, Home 1/7/1900 to 16/2/1903, Egypt 17/2/1903 to 31/1/1905, Home 1/2/1905 to 9/9/1911 to discharge medically unfit. William Weaver. Same number as Sgt W H Twiddy, MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue:

Gazette Page:

Citation: Army Order 87 of 1950 dated 15/3/1950. Info on medal card.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-02

Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 201

Citation: Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Also shown on 4 Brigade Staff Medal Roll WO 100/299, page 54, 30/6/1901. Lined through, on police roll.

Surname:	Weaver
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	.503
Notes:	MFP. 7/11/1890 enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 909, age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born Mortlake, Surrey, address: mother, 8 Orchard Road, Lower Mortlake, Surrey. Previously served in the 3 West Surrey Militia. 31/10/1895 transferred to MFP, 31/1/1903 Cpl, 9/9/1911 Sgt, 9/9/1911 to discharge medically unfit. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served home 7/11/1890 to 23?10/1899, South Africa 24/10/1899 to 30/6/1900, Home 1/7/1900 to 16/2/1903, Egypt 17/2/1903 to 31/1/1905, Home 1/2/1905 to 9/9/1911 to discharge medically unfit. William Weaver. Same number as Sgt W H Twiddy, MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal.