Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: McGoldrick
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1033
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/3/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 16/3/1915 to 9/10/1915 on medal roll page B 87. Part I Order 19/7/1917 posted from Aldershot to Bournemouth, 30/3/1918 to discharge. Info from pension index cards:- 4/MM/211. McGoldrick, James, MFP, P/1033, L/Cpl, 1/5/18 to discharged, born 1885, married, 48 Marsh Street, West Bowling, Bradford. 25/2/18 pension for myalgia, attr. Also:- McGoldrick, James, MFP, P/1033, Lancers, 1/5/18 to discharge, VI.311.9, R4/MM/211, Stamp: Ad 15/5/18 at 26/6, from 2/5/18 to 19/5/18, Chelsea No. VV.50.1195, received 16/5/18. Corps Order 24/6/1917 moved from Aldershot to Bournemouth 19/7/1917. James McGoldrick. Extract from the Shipley Times and Express 3 September 1915. No fewer than 70 members of the Bradford City Police Force (15 per cent of the number) have responded to the call of King and Country. PC Richard Galtham, MMP, (P/1034) PC Harold Gordon Laycock, MMP, (P/1033) PC James McGoldrick, MMP, (P/1032) John William Riley, MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-08-16 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/77
Citation:   Badge No. 442438. Enlisted 18/2/1915, discharged 1/5/1918. Class P army reserve awarded pension. Age 33years 7months. Served abroad.