Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Matthews | |
Initials:   | T.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/12231 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 5/6/1916 to 25/6/1917. F19/4/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 1/8 Hampshire Regt. No. 2385, occupation Police Constable, address: 97 Rorth Street, Brighton, Sussex, Chief Constable Brighton and 15/184 Batts Cottages, Albert Street, Shanklin Isle of Wight, 19/4/1915 invalided from Egypt, transferred to MFP date not known, 30/4/918 discharged to B reserve. Info from Pension Index Cards: Matthews, Thomas Arthur, MFP, P/12231, Hampshire Regt, 30/4/1918, 11/M/1032, 97 North Street, Brighton, Stamp: Ad 17/4/1918 at 27/6d from 1/5/1918 to 28/5/1918, Chelsea No. VV50.1186, received 25/4/1918. Also Matthews, L/Cpl, Thomas, P/12231, case no. MVO 1186, DD's to SE Region 30/9/1919, regional No. 11/M10321. Thomas Arthur Matthews. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1918-05-13 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/65 |
Citation:   Badge No. 393117. Enlisted 19/4/1915, discharged 30/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 26years 0months. Served abroad. |