| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Served Home 8/12/1915 to 13/6/1917, BEF 14/6/1917 to 28/10/1917, Home 29/10/1917 to 22/1/1918. Chronic Rheumatism. Home Address; West Dean Park, Chichester. Occupation Head Gamekeeper. Served Home 8/12/1915, A Reserve class B 9/12/1915 to 8/1/1917, Home 9/1/1917 to 13/6/1917, France 14/6/1917 to 28/10/1917, Home 29/10/19197 to 22/1/1918 to discharge. His name is spelt J L Timberville on medal card and medal roll. A letter in his Army Record dated 4/1/18 states: Sir, Reference attached documents of Lance Corporal Turberville, Military Foot Police. This non-commissioned officer suffered from rheumatism before being called up for service and had a doctor's certificate in his possession to that effect. It will be noticed that he did not report sick during the time he was at home and whilst at Calais Base, but reported sick the following day on arrival at HQ, 5 Army on 7/9/17. From that date he has either been in hospital or excused duty. From O/IC Records, Military Police Corps to Ministry of Pensions, Chelsea.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Turberville, Josiah, Matthew, MFP, P/5984, 22/1/18 to discharge, SFJ.496. Stamp: Ad 16/1/18 at 27/6 from 23/1/18 to 19/2/18, Chelsea no. 218764/H, received 16/1/18.
Josiah Mathew Turberville. |
