Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Williams-Freeman

Initials: G.C.P.

Rank: Captain

Army No.: :not know

Notes: Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Military Police. London Gazette 25314, page 488, dated 1/2/1884. The following appointments have been made on the Staff of the Army serving in Egypt. Dated 16th June 1883:- Captain George Charles Peere Williams-Freeman, the Royal Sussex Regiment, to be a Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster General (as Assistant Provost Marshal). He was replaced by Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J H Sandwith, Royal Marine Light Infantry to be Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General to perform the duties of Assistant Provost=Marshal in Egypt, vice Captain G C P Williams-Freeman whose period of service in that appointment has expired. Dated 25th July, 1888. London Gazette 25848, page 4514, dated 21 August 1888.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1884-05-06

Gazette Issue: 25351

Gazette Page: 2078

Citation: From London Gazette: Captain Williams-Freeman, Sussex Regiment did service as Provost Marshal to my satisfaction. Despatches of Maj Gen Sir G Graham VC, KVB, Commanding Exp Force.

2. Decoration: Egypt Medal 1882-1889

Gazette Date: 1885-09-14

Gazette Issue: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/67

Gazette Page: 442

Citation: Clasp: Suakin 1885.

Surname:	Williams-Freeman
Initials:	G.C.P.
Rank:	Captain
Army No.:	:not know
Notes:	Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Military Police. London Gazette 25314, page 488, dated 1/2/1884. The following appointments have been made on the Staff of the Army serving in Egypt. Dated 16th June 1883:- Captain George Charles Peere Williams-Freeman, the Royal Sussex Regiment, to be a Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster General (as Assistant Provost Marshal). He was replaced by Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J H Sandwith, Royal Marine Light Infantry to be Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General to perform the duties of Assistant Provost=Marshal in Egypt, vice Captain G C P Williams-Freeman whose period of service in that appointment has expired. Dated 25th July, 1888. London Gazette 25848, page 4514, dated 21 August 1888.