Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Simmons

Initials: E.W.

Rank: Corporal

Army No.: 511

Notes: MFP. Served Home. Home address: Peullens Building, Peacock Street, Walworth, London SE. Awarded the LS & GC, AO 173 of 1902. 18/6/85 age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 2001, 19/6/1895, previously served in the 5 Royal Fusiliers (V). Transferred to Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, No. 1654, 12/4/1891. Served home 18/6/1885 to 7/10/1885, South Africa 8/10/1885 to 24/8/1887,Mauritius 8/10/1887 to 20/6/1888, Home 21/6/1888 to 29/10/1896, transferred to MFP 12/4/1896, Malta 30/10/1896 to 20/11/1899, South Africa 21/11/1899 to 7/5/1901, Home 8/5/1901 to 17/6/1906 discharged. Re enlisted MFP, served home 7/9/1914 to 21/9/1918 to discharge. Served in London Command from 7/9/1914. 1/10/93 married Caroline Warner at Holloway, Islington. Info from Pension Index Card:- Simmons, Edward, A/Sgt, MFP, 511, 1654, 21/9/18 to discharge, SFJ.1116, 1483/19, 41 Pullens Building, Peacock Street, Walworth, London S E. Stamp: Ad 2/10/18 at 5/6 from 22/9/18 to 24/12/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1612, received 7/1018, returned to shell from PWP, 3/10/23. Edward Wren Simmons. He has the same No. as L/Cpl C Ralph, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-10-02

Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 202

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Additional Clasp, South Africa 1901, WO 100/234, page 204, 14/4/03.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-04-14

Gazette Issue: WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 204

Citation: Clasp: South Africa 1901.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-12-13

Gazette Issue: WO 392/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/93

Citation: Badge No. B51385. Enlisted 7/9/1914, Discharged 21/9/1918. W.O. letter6292/2/B d/-7-12-1918. Age 49years 6months. Served South Africa. Served Home.

Surname:	Simmons
Initials:	E.W.
Rank:	Corporal
Army No.:	511
Notes:	MFP. Served Home. Home address: Peullens Building, Peacock Street, Walworth, London SE. Awarded the LS & GC, AO 173 of 1902. 18/6/85 age 19 years, occupation Labourer, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 2001, 19/6/1895, previously served in the 5 Royal Fusiliers (V). Transferred to Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, No. 1654, 12/4/1891. Served home 18/6/1885 to 7/10/1885, South Africa 8/10/1885 to 24/8/1887,Mauritius 8/10/1887 to 20/6/1888, Home 21/6/1888 to 29/10/1896, transferred to MFP 12/4/1896, Malta 30/10/1896 to 20/11/1899, South Africa 21/11/1899 to 7/5/1901, Home 8/5/1901 to 17/6/1906 discharged. Re enlisted MFP, served home 7/9/1914 to 21/9/1918 to discharge. Served in London Command from 7/9/1914. 1/10/93 married Caroline Warner at Holloway, Islington. Info from Pension Index Card:- Simmons, Edward, A/Sgt, MFP, 511, 1654, 21/9/18 to discharge, SFJ.1116, 1483/19, 41 Pullens Building, Peacock Street, Walworth, London S E. Stamp: Ad 2/10/18 at 5/6 from 22/9/18 to 24/12/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1612, received 7/1018, returned to shell from PWP, 3/10/23. Edward Wren Simmons. He has the same No. as L/Cpl C Ralph, MMP.