Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Spencer
Initials:   J.C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6832
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/8/1915 to 27/6/1916. 10/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 9 Royal Sussex Regt. No. 567 & No. 8039, age 44.7 years, born Hove, Sussex, occupation bank messenger, formerly 11 years Civil Police Sussex, address: wife 23 Southampton Street, Brighton, Sussex, 1/8/1916 to Training Reserve, 5/2/1917 to Military Foot Police, 26/10/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served home 10/9/1914 to 30/8/1915, BEF 31/8/1915 to 22/6/1916, Home 23/6/1916 to 26/10/1918 to discharge. 19/8/1896 he married Alice Maud Lone, they had 4 children.. 26/10/18 Medically Discharged. 27/10/1918 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension, disability Urethral stricture, 20%, 23 Southampton Street, Brighton, Sussex. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Spencer, Charles James, T Res, MFP P/6832, Royal Sussex Regiment, 26/10/1918, SFJ.1289, 23 Southampton Street, Brighton, Stamp: Ad 22/11/1918 at 5/6 from 27/10/1918 to 22/1/1919, Chelsea No. VV/50/1755, received 23/11/1918. Also: Spencer, L/Cpl, James Charles, No. P/6832, case no. VV501755, former No's 567 - 8039, discharged 26/10/1918 - 30/10/1918, AFW 3972A 4/11/18, AF 1790 29/10/1918. James Charles Spencer.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-11-03 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/85
Citation:   Badge No. B36479. Enlisted 10/9/1914, discharged 26/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi), AO VI/1918. Age 49years 7months. Served abroad.