Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Thompson

Initials: W.J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/8805

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/4/1915. Shown as 19/4/1915 to 24/3/1916 on medal roll page B612. Formerly Pte. 1 Company, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 15872. 14/12/18 Discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Thompson, William James, MFP, P/8805, 3704 - 292026, 15872, 25/6/18 to discharge, C/O Bellside Coal Co. Northumberland, VV.50.1384, Ad 24/7/18 at 27/6, from 26/6/18 to 23/7/18, 2/MT/1303. William James 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. B87800. Enlisted 5/8/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 28years 9months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Thompson
Initials:	W.J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/8805
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/4/1915. Shown as 19/4/1915 to 24/3/1916 on medal roll page B612. Formerly Pte. 1 Company, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 15872. 14/12/18 Discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Thompson, William James, MFP, P/8805, 3704 - 292026, 15872, 25/6/18 to discharge, C/O Bellside Coal Co. Northumberland, VV.50.1384, Ad 24/7/18 at 27/6, from 26/6/18 to 23/7/18, 2/MT/1303. William James Thompson.