Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: McKeague
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3051
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916 to 5/9/1917. Attested 19/1/16, Army Reserve 20/1/16 to 30/3/16, served Home 31/3/16 to 30/4/16, BEF 1/5/16 to 6/9/17, Home 7/9/17 to 26/4/18. Age 37.1 years, occupation Police Constable, address Portswood Police Station, Portswood, Southampton and later The Dairy, Harenden Road, Shirley, Southampton. He was wounded 15/8/17. Discharged to class P Reserve, no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- McKeague, Edward, MFP, P/3051, 26/4/18 to discharge, DEAD 13/5/27, VI.510.11, 11/M/166, SFJ.701. Stamp: Ad 24/4/18 at 27/6 from 27/4/18 to 28/5/18, Chelsea No. VV50.1146, received 6/5/18. 1 Bevoir Hill, Southampton. Edward McKeague.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-07-08 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/73
Citation:   Badge No. 427629. Enlisted 30/3/1916, discharged 26/4/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 39years 4months. Served abroad.