Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Thompson

Initials: J.R.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/7604

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 24/10/1915 to 10/6/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Garrison Battalion, Notts & Derby Regt. No. 25879. He enlisted 11/5/15 age 22 years, occupation Police Constable, Derby County Police. 7/11/15 Mudros, 26/12/15 Alexandria, evacuated to England. 1/5/18 to Class P Reserve, Derby Police. 14/12/18 Discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Served in A Area, Northern Command. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Thompson, John Robert, MFP, P/7604, 1/5/18 to discharge, Hall Street, New Mills, Derbyshire, VI.3.11.19, SFJ.696. Stamp: Ad 24/8/18 at £15 gratuity, case VV50.1211, received 3/5/18. John Robert Thompson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-23

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/122

Citation: Badge No. B87799. Enlisted 11/5/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 23years 7months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Thompson
Initials:	J.R.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/7604
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 24/10/1915 to 10/6/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Garrison Battalion, Notts & Derby Regt. No. 25879. He enlisted 11/5/15 age 22 years, occupation Police Constable, Derby County Police. 7/11/15 Mudros, 26/12/15 Alexandria, evacuated to England. 1/5/18 to Class P Reserve, Derby Police. 14/12/18 Discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Served in A Area, Northern Command. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Thompson, John Robert, MFP, P/7604, 1/5/18 to discharge, Hall Street, New Mills, Derbyshire, VI.3.11.19, SFJ.696. Stamp: Ad 24/8/18 at £15 gratuity, case VV50.1211, received 3/5/18. John Robert Thompson.