Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Masters

Initials: C.H.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/1187

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915 to 5/1/16. 23/10/16 medically discharged. 6/5/15 he enlisted in the MFP, age 21 years, occupation Police Constable, born Fordingbridge, Hampshire, home address: 48 Delamere Road, Portsmouth. Served Home 6/5/15 to 28/5/15, BEF 29/5/15 to 15/1/16, Home 16/1/16 to 23/10/16 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Issued with Armlet No. 45969 issued to Superintendent of Police, Fareham, Hampshire. 12/15 suffered from Gas Poisoning at Ypres resulting in Gastritis. Info from Pension Index Card:- Masters, Charles Henry, MFP, P/1187, 11/M/52105, SFJ.68, 74943/E. Charles Henry Master.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-01-12

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/12

Citation: Badge No. 4506. Enlisted 6/5/1915, discharged 23/10/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad.

Surname:	Masters
Initials:	C.H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/1187
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915 to 5/1/16. 23/10/16 medically discharged. 6/5/15 he enlisted in the MFP, age 21 years, occupation Police Constable, born Fordingbridge, Hampshire, home address: 48 Delamere Road, Portsmouth. Served Home 6/5/15 to 28/5/15, BEF 29/5/15 to 15/1/16, Home 16/1/16 to 23/10/16 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Issued with Armlet No. 45969 issued to Superintendent of Police, Fareham, Hampshire. 12/15 suffered from Gas Poisoning at Ypres resulting in Gastritis. Info from Pension Index Card:- Masters, Charles Henry, MFP, P/1187, 11/M/52105, SFJ.68, 74943/E. Charles Henry Master.