Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Welch | |
Initials:   | J.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/7842 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 1/7/1915 to 20/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Lincolnshire Regt, No. 15747. 29/11/17 Medically Discharged. Has 2 x Medal cards 1 x Welsh J W and 2 x Welch J W. Info from pension index cards:- 7/MW/2718. Welch, John William, MFP, P/7842, Pte. 29/11/17 to discharge, born 1885, married, 7 Pasture Street, Grimsby, transferred to northern region 29/1/25. Also:- Welch, John William, MFP, P/7942, Registry I (R2) MS 4/2/25, 7/MW/2718, Z/MW/7030, 172243H. Also:- 2/MW/7030. John William Welch. 29/11/17 discharged, born 1885, married, Station Road, Newport, Nr Howden, East Yorkshire. Pension for neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety, listlessness). William John Welch |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1917-11-22 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/42 |
Citation:   Badge No. 278602. Enlisted 10/3/1915, discharged 29/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 32years 9months. Served abroad. |