Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Townsend | |
Initials:   | G.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/8584 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/8/1915 to 26/11/1915 and (3) Egypt, 17/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 2 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 19794. 3/1/19 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Townsend, George, P/8584, MFP, PA2/134665-68, issied 3/1/19, discharge ACDC, Aldershot, 11/M/293538. Also:- Townsend, George William, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/8584, DCLI, 3/1/19 to discharge, 11/M/293538, 24 Trothy Road, Bermodnsey, London SE. George William Townsend. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1918-12-13 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/94 |
Citation:   Badge No. B71478. Enlisted 22/4/1915, Discharged 3/1/1919. W.O. letter 60/B 392 (xvi). Medal Branch A.G. 10 d/-19-12-1918. Age 37years 0months. Served abroad. |