Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Whatley
Initials:   R.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5949
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/8/1916 to 7/9/1917. Formerly Pte. 4 Coldsteam Guards. No. 18283. 27/11/1918 discharged no long physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Treatment. Whatley, Reginald Alfred, MFP, P/5949, Coldstream Guards, Army Reserve, 27/11/18 to discharge, 7/MW/5190, 42 Corton, Upston Lovell, Wiltshire. Stamp: Ad 11/12/18 at 16/6 from 28/11/18 to 2/12/19, Chelsea No. VV50.1830, received 13/12/18. Also:-Whatley, A/L/Cpl, Reginald Alfred, P/4949, case no. VV50.1830, former Regt No's 4098, 18283, Coldstream Guards, 27/11/18 to discharge, file to SW Region 15/4/? Also:- SB26. 8/MW/2677. Whatley, Reginald Alfred, MFP, P/5949, A/L/Cpl, 27/11/18 to discharge, born 1883, Heysbury, Wilts, 28/11/18 awarded pension for TB of the lung, attr. 5/11/20 transferred to East Midland Region, case re opened 26/5/21, new address: Ticknall Nr Derby. Also:- SB36. 7/MW/ 5190. Whatley, Reginald, Alfred, MFP, P/5949, L/Cpl, 27/11/18 to discharge, Knowle hill, Ticknall, nr Derby, disability TB of lung. Reginald Alfred Whatley.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-11-12 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/90
Citation:   Badge no. B51354. Enlisted 29/3/1916, Discharge 27/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 35years 10months. Served abroad.