Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Parkhurst

Initials: W.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: -654

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/8/1915 to 14/11/15. Info from pension record: Born, Dorking and enlisted in the 1 Border Regiment, No. 3856 on 22/1/1893. Previously served in the 3 Queens Regiment. Served home 25/1/1893 to 13/12/1899, South Africa 14/12/1899 to 9/4/1901, Home 10/4/1901 to 22/1/1914. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, AO 280, 1911. He is shown on SWB card has having an MID in LG 24/2/1917, not found. Transferred to MFP 25/3/1902, discharged 22/1/1914 termination of engagement. Re enlisted 6/9/1914. Served Home 15/11/1915 to 14/11/1915, BEF France 24/8/1915 to 14/11/1917, Home 15/11/1915 to 11/10/1917 to class Z reserve. Admitted to 70 Field Ambulance, France with Myalgia. Home address: 5 Basing Place, Kingsland Road London. NE. Walter Parkhurst. He has the same No. as Sgt W Price MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Commendation

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue:

Gazette Page:

Citation: The names of the above mentioned have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War, for services rendered in connection with the war and, where applicable, an entry will be made in Records of Service such as AFB 199 and AB 82 accordingly.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-08-20

Gazette Issue: WO 100/186

Gazette Page: 291

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded serving with the 1 Border Regt. No. 3856.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-10-12

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/33

Citation: Badge No. 261622. Enlisted 6/9/1914, discharged 11/10/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 44 years 7 months. Served Abroad.

Surname:	Parkhurst
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	-654
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/8/1915 to 14/11/15. Info from pension record: Born, Dorking and enlisted in the 1 Border Regiment, No. 3856 on 22/1/1893. Previously served in the 3 Queens Regiment. Served home 25/1/1893 to 13/12/1899, South Africa 14/12/1899 to 9/4/1901, Home 10/4/1901 to 22/1/1914. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, AO 280, 1911. He is shown on SWB card has having an MID in LG 24/2/1917, not found. Transferred to MFP 25/3/1902, discharged 22/1/1914 termination of engagement. Re enlisted 6/9/1914. Served Home 15/11/1915 to 14/11/1915, BEF France 24/8/1915 to 14/11/1917, Home 15/11/1915 to 11/10/1917 to class Z reserve. Admitted to 70 Field Ambulance, France with Myalgia. Home address: 5 Basing Place, Kingsland Road London. NE. Walter Parkhurst. He has the same No. as Sgt W Price MMP.