Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Phoenix

Initials: W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/11157

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 13/3/1916 to 24/4/1918. Formerly Pte. 1 Manchester Regiment. No. 2535. 19/7/1918 discharged. Info from pension index card:- Phoenix, William, No. P/11157, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 19/7/1918 discharged, born 1874, married, address: 2 b Warburton Hill, off Wigan Road, Leigh, Lancashire, 20/7/1918 and 18/2/1919 awarded pension for chronic malaria. William Phoenix.

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. 427635. Enlisted 22/8/1914, discharged 19/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec D. Age 52years 11months. Served abroad. He is shown on the SWB list as having served at Home, he served abroad.

Surname:	Phoenix
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/11157
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 13/3/1916 to 24/4/1918. Formerly Pte. 1 Manchester Regiment. No. 2535. 19/7/1918 discharged. Info from pension index card:- Phoenix, William, No. P/11157, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 19/7/1918 discharged, born 1874, married, address: 2 b Warburton Hill, off Wigan Road, Leigh, Lancashire, 20/7/1918 and 18/2/1919 awarded pension for chronic malaria. William Phoenix.