Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Matthews

Initials: G.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/8240

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 6/3/1915. Shown as 25/10/1915 to 12/11/1916 on medal roll page B543. Formerly Pte. 9 Lancers. No. 4354. He has two medal cards one showing as formerly Pte. Royal Lancaster Regt. No. 4354 the other 9 Lancers same No. 17/12/18 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 3/MM/8823. Matthews, George, MFP, P/8240, A/L/Cpl, 17/12/18 to discharge, born 1874, married, 48 Meridian Street, Ardwick, Manchester, 18/12/18 awarded a pension for debility following Malaria, due to 20%. Also:- PWP. Matthews, George, MFP, P/8240, East Lancashire Regt. 4354, 3338, 1639, 17/12/18 to discharge, DEAD 31/3/26, 3/MM/8823, 48 Meridian Street, Park Lane, Ardwick, Manchester. Stamp: Ad: 13/1/19 at 8/3 from 18/12/18 to 17/6/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1895, received 14/1/19. George Matthews.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-07

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/96

Citation: Badge No. B71438. Enlisted 1/9/1914, discharged 17/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 44years 9months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Matthews
Initials:	G.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/8240
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 6/3/1915. Shown as 25/10/1915 to 12/11/1916 on medal roll page B543. Formerly Pte. 9 Lancers. No. 4354. He has two medal cards one showing as formerly Pte. Royal Lancaster Regt. No. 4354 the other 9 Lancers same No. 17/12/18 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 3/MM/8823. Matthews, George, MFP, P/8240, A/L/Cpl, 17/12/18 to discharge, born 1874, married, 48 Meridian Street, Ardwick, Manchester, 18/12/18 awarded a pension for debility following Malaria, due to 20%. Also:- PWP. Matthews, George, MFP, P/8240, East Lancashire Regt. 4354, 3338, 1639, 17/12/18 to discharge, DEAD 31/3/26, 3/MM/8823, 48 Meridian Street, Park Lane, Ardwick, Manchester. Stamp: Ad: 13/1/19 at 8/3 from 18/12/18 to 17/6/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1895, received 14/1/19. George Matthews.