Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Mason
Initials:   F.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8859
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/5/1916 to 24/8/1916. Formerly Gnr. 42 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 2840. 3/8/1918 Medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Card:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/35368. Mason, Hannah, man's name, Mason, Frederick, P/8859, Pte, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 11/APD/2704. Also:- Mason, Frederick, MFP, P/8859, RGA, 3/8/18 to discharge, DEAD 28/2/29, 11/W/34358, 11/M/231213, 11/APD/2704, 4/3/26, 133 Alambra Street, Plumstead, London SE. Stamp: Ad 24/7/18 at 27/6, from 4/8/18 to 18/8/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1476, received 26/7/18. Also:- PF23M. Mason, Frederick, P/8850, MFP, widow, Hannah Mason, Alburgh, Harleston, Norwich, 11/M/231213. 11/APD/2704. 11/W/34358, 28/2/28 Frederick Mason.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-07-26 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/75
Citation:   Badge No. 431756. Enlisted 10/9/1914, discharged 3/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 44years 2months. Served abroad.