Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McBride

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/195

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/10/1914 to 11/11/14. 3/1/15 discharged. Home address: Whiteford House, 53 Cannongate, Edinburgh. He enlisted 24/2/92 in the 2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 4388 age 19 years, occupation Baker, home address: 83 Broad Street, Stirling, born Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire. Served Home 24/2/92 to 29/9/93, India 30/9/93 to 22/1/01 discharged valvular disease of the heart. 24/10/01 re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 3858, age 28 years. Served home 24/10/01 to 6/12/01, Malta 7/12/01 to 28/6/04, South Africa 29/6/04 to 2/10/05, Home 3/10/05 to 13/10/05 to discharge. 14/10/05 re enlisted in the A & SH, No. 9912, 24/11/06 discharged. 3/10/14 re enlisted in the MFP, age 41.4 years, occupation Baker, home address: 88 Upper Craigs, Stirling. 31/5/15 discharged KR 392 (iii) C recruit within 3 months of enlistment considered unfit for service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- McBride, James, MFP, 195, VV50/1465, R1/MM/25945. Also:- 1/MM/24945. McBride, James, MFP, 195, Cpl, 53 Caumgate, Edinburgh, OK 12/2/32. James McBride.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902

Gazette Date: 1898-08-30

Gazette Issue: WO 100/89

Gazette Page: 263

Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as No. 4388 Pte. J McBride, 2 A & S H.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-03-13

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/15

Citation: Badge No. 150389. Enlisted 3/10/1914, discharged 3/1/1915, sickness para 392 (iii) not likely to become and efficient soldier. Served abroad. Shown as served home on SWB list.

Surname:	McBride
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/195
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/10/1914 to 11/11/14. 3/1/15 discharged. Home address: Whiteford House, 53 Cannongate, Edinburgh. He enlisted 24/2/92 in the 2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 4388 age 19 years, occupation Baker, home address: 83 Broad Street, Stirling, born Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire. Served Home 24/2/92 to 29/9/93, India 30/9/93 to 22/1/01 discharged valvular disease of the heart. 24/10/01 re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 3858, age 28 years. Served home 24/10/01 to 6/12/01, Malta 7/12/01 to 28/6/04, South Africa 29/6/04 to 2/10/05, Home 3/10/05 to 13/10/05 to discharge. 14/10/05 re enlisted in the A & SH, No. 9912, 24/11/06 discharged. 3/10/14 re enlisted in the MFP, age 41.4 years, occupation Baker, home address: 88 Upper Craigs, Stirling. 31/5/15 discharged KR 392 (iii) C recruit within 3 months of enlistment considered unfit for service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- McBride, James, MFP, 195, VV50/1465, R1/MM/25945. Also:- 1/MM/24945. McBride, James, MFP, 195, Cpl, 53 Caumgate, Edinburgh, OK 12/2/32. James McBride.