Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Stewart
Initials:   J.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/9908
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,3/5/1917 to 4/9/1917. 18/10/1917 discharged. Formerly served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, occupation Tobacco Cutter, born 9/8/1875, address: 13 St Pauls Square, Preston Lancashire, transferred to MFP date not known, 18/10/1917 to discharge. 27/9/1917 awarded a grant of £20 + £25 for service, disability defective vision and flat foot, address: 13 St Paul's Square, Preston, Lancs. Info from Pension Index Card:- Stewart, John Ewing, L/Cpl, MFP, P/9908, 18/10/1917, SFJ319, 13 St Pauls Square, Preston, Lancashire, Stamp: Ad 10/10/1917, at £45, Gratuity, Chelsea No. 130671/H, received 17/10/1917. John Ewing Stewart.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-10-12 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/34
Citation:   Badge No. 261329. Enlisted 9/12/1915, discharged 18/10/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 40years 6months. Served abroad.