Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Ranford

Initials: W.

Rank: Corporal

Army No.: P/4341

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/9/1914 to 3/11/1914 and 14/3/1915 to 6/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 3 Worcestershire Regiment. No. 5645. 21/6/1918 medically discharged. 5/12/99 he enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment, No. 5645 and later No. 49523, age 19.4 years, occupation Moulder, born All Saints, Worcester, married Ada Lucilla Wiggin, 29/7/08 at St Peters Worcester. Served Home 5/12/99 to 1/1/01, South Africa 2/1/01 to 1/4/03, Home 2/4/03 to 3/11/05, Ceylon 4/11/05 to 19/12/06, India 20/12/06 to 22/11/07, Home 23/11/07 to 11/9/14 with Army Reserve, BEF 12/9/14 to 3/11/14, Home 4/11/14 to 23/3/15, BEF 24/3/15 to 6/11/15, Home 7/11/15 to 21/6/18. 22/9/16 transferred to MFP. 27/5/18 transferred to W Army Reserve for employment with Messers Crighton Co. Liverpool. 21/6/18 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 6/MR/843. Ranford, Walter, MFP, P/4341, A/Cpl, 21/6/19 to discharge, born 1880, married, 23 Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, 22/6/18 awarded pension for chronic rheumatism, aggr. Also:- Ranford, Walter, MFP, P/4341, Worcestershire Regt, 5645, 49523, 21/6/18 to discharge, 6/MR/843, 23 Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, SFJ.878, case passed from PWP to S5, 8/9/22. Stamp. Ad. 12/6/18 at 27/6 from 22/6/18 to 7/7/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1376, received 12/6/18. Walter Ranford.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-07-29

Gazette Issue: WO 100/184

Gazette Page: 86

Citation: Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 5645, Pte. 16 Mounted Infantry, 1 Worcestershire Regiment. Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State awarded as No. 5645, Pte. 3 Worcestershire Regiment on Medal Roll WO 100/184, page 83 date 29/10/01.

2. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-06-24

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/71

Citation: Badge No. 422276. Enlisted 5/12/1899, Discharged 21/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) - AO.206 Sec. B. Age 37 years 10months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Ranford
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Corporal
Army No.:	P/4341
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/9/1914 to 3/11/1914 and 14/3/1915 to 6/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 3 Worcestershire Regiment. No. 5645. 21/6/1918 medically discharged. 5/12/99 he enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment, No. 5645 and later No. 49523, age 19.4 years, occupation Moulder, born All Saints, Worcester, married Ada Lucilla Wiggin, 29/7/08 at St Peters Worcester. Served Home 5/12/99 to 1/1/01, South Africa 2/1/01 to 1/4/03, Home 2/4/03 to 3/11/05, Ceylon 4/11/05 to 19/12/06, India 20/12/06 to 22/11/07, Home 23/11/07 to 11/9/14 with Army Reserve, BEF 12/9/14 to 3/11/14, Home 4/11/14 to 23/3/15, BEF 24/3/15 to 6/11/15, Home 7/11/15 to 21/6/18. 22/9/16 transferred to MFP. 27/5/18 transferred to W Army Reserve for employment with Messers Crighton Co. Liverpool. 21/6/18 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 6/MR/843. Ranford, Walter, MFP, P/4341, A/Cpl, 21/6/19 to discharge, born 1880, married, 23 Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, 22/6/18 awarded pension for chronic rheumatism, aggr. Also:- Ranford, Walter, MFP, P/4341, Worcestershire Regt, 5645, 49523, 21/6/18 to discharge, 6/MR/843, 23 Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, SFJ.878, case passed from PWP to S5, 8/9/22. Stamp. Ad. 12/6/18 at 27/6 from 22/6/18 to 7/7/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1376, received 12/6/18. Walter Ranford.