Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: McLonghlin
Initials:   M.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/13016
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 6/12/1915 to 10/3/1916 and (1) France, 11/3/1916 to 7/7/1916. Formerly Cpl. 18 West Yorkshire Regt. No. 18/1652. 30/4/18 medically discharged. 30/3/1918 discharged to Army Reserve from HQ, Northern Command. 5/9/92 he enlisted in the 16 Lancers, No. 3539, born Maidstone, Kent, occupation Musician, 15/10/04 to discharge, 18/10/04 re enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 181004, 13/4/09 transferred to Royal Artillery, No. 56567, 31/8/12 discharged at own request after 18 years. Awarded the L S & GC medal, army order 2808, 1/9/11. 4/9/15 he re enlisted in the 18 West Yorkshire Regiment, 26/9/16 to Training Reserve Bn, Cpl, 12/10/17 transferred to MFP, P/13016, 30/4/18 to discharge. Served Home 4/9/15 to 5/12/15, Med Exp Force, 6/12/15 to 10/3/16, BEF 11/3/16 to 7/7/16, Home 8/7/16 to 29/4/18. 1915 France he suffered GSW to left Shoulder, casualty list HA577. 14/9/02 he married Margaret Murray at St. Paul's, Dublin, the had four children, 40 Greenhill Lane, Bradford. Info from Pension Index Card:- McLoughlin, Mark, MFP, P/13016, 30/4/18 to discharge, VI 210.2, 4/MM/6884, 40 Greenfield Lane, Bradford, Ad 15/5/18 at 27/6 from 1/5/18 to 19/5/18, Chelsea no. VV/5D/1220, received 27/5/18, See Longhlin. Name spelt McLonghlin, correct and McLouglin. Mark McLoughlin.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-05-13 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/64
Citation:   Badge No. 392742. Enlisted 4/9/1915, discharged 30/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 40years 8months. Served abroad.