Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Mayers
Initials:   J.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8767
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 12081), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/8/1914. Shown as (3) Egypt, 14/9/1915 to 2/7/1916 and (1) France 3/7/1916 to 16/7/1916 on medal roll page B610. Formerly Pte. 2 Manchester Regiment, No. 2092. Home address: Woodhill, Elton, Bury, Lancashire. 24/9/1917 discharged. Info from pension cards:- 3/MM/15489. Meyers, John James, MFP, P/8767, L/Cpl, no other info. Also:- 6/MM/3337. Mayers, John James, MFP, P/8767, L/Cpl, 24/9/17 discharged, born 1893, single, 63 Oak Street, Wolverhampton. 25/9/17 awarded pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart), attr, transferred to NW Region, 8/3/21, new region 3?MM/15489.. Also:- Mayers, John James, MFP, P/8676, 3/MM/15489, B10/M2/2679, Case passed for treatment, PPS 74095, AD 19/9/17. WD/B10/M2/2679. Also:- Meyers, John James, correct name Mayers, NFP, P/8767, SFJ.293, 6/MM/3337, 63 Oak Street, Wolverhampton, Staffs. John James Meyers.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-09-28 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/30
Citation:   Badge No. 134220. Enlisted 29/4/1911, discharged 24/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 26years 1months. Served Abroad.