Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Minton

Initials: R.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 487

Notes: MMP. Formerly 16 Lancers, transferred 17/8/1901. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 5/8/1914 to 24/7/1915. Info from pension record: Enlisted 2/1/1894, age 19, Pte. 16 Lancers, No.3706. Transferred to MMP 17/8/1901. Served home 2/1/1894 to 11/9/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 21/1/1900, South Africa 22/1/1900 to 4/9/1900, Home 5/9/1900 to 17/1/1910, Egypt 18/1/1910 to 24/11/1915, Home 25/11/1915 to 1/1/1916, discharged time served. Wounded at Bappisfontein 2/6/1900, invalided to England. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. Born Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. 1911 serving in Egypt, Cpl. Info from Pension Index Card:- Minton, Reuben, MMP, 487, 8FJ,118, 54179/D, M.2595. Reuben Minton. He has the same No. as C/Sgt C Burge, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-15

Gazette Issue: WO 100/118

Gazette Page: 30

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburgh. Awarded serving with the 16 Lancers. No. 3706. Wounded at Bappisfontein 2/6/1900. GSW right thigh. Invalided to England.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-07-13

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/25

Citation: Badge No. 222417. Enlisted 2/1/1894, discharged 1/1/1916, termination of 2nd period of engagement. Served abroad.

Surname:	Minton
Initials:	R.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	487
Notes:	MMP. Formerly 16 Lancers, transferred 17/8/1901. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 5/8/1914 to 24/7/1915. Info from pension record: Enlisted 2/1/1894, age 19, Pte. 16 Lancers, No.3706. Transferred to MMP 17/8/1901. Served home 2/1/1894 to 11/9/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 21/1/1900, South Africa 22/1/1900 to 4/9/1900, Home 5/9/1900 to 17/1/1910, Egypt 18/1/1910 to 24/11/1915, Home 25/11/1915 to 1/1/1916, discharged time served. Wounded at Bappisfontein 2/6/1900, invalided to England. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. Born Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. 1911 serving in Egypt, Cpl. Info from Pension Index Card:- Minton, Reuben, MMP, 487, 8FJ,118, 54179/D, M.2595. Reuben Minton. He has the same No. as C/Sgt C Burge, MFP.