Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Ward

Initials: M.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/15608

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/5/17 to 29/8/17. 5/11/1917 enlisted as Pte. KOYLI. No. 200904, occupation Coal Heaver, age 25.4 years, address: 193 Castleford Road, Normanton, Yorkshire, 25/1/1918 transferred to ASC No. T/393967, 10/6/1918 transferred to MFP, 10 Area, Western Command, 30/9/1918 transferred to P Reserve to work at Welldale Collier, Castleford. 30/8/1918 he was awarded £10-15-00 then £1 a week for 10 weeks. suffered from flat feet and trench feet from 26/8/1917 to 15/10/1917. 14/12/18 Discharged. Info from pension index card: Ward, Mark, a/L/Cpl, MFP, 15608, 393967 ASC, 200904 KOYLI, 30/9/1918, SFJ 1176, 192 Castleford Road, Normanton, Yorks. Stamp: Ad 16/10/1918 at £22.15 from Grat. to Grat, Chelsea No. VV50 1659, received 19/10/1918. Mark Ward.

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. B87803. Enlisted 5/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 29years 9months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Ward
Initials:	M.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/15608
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/5/17 to 29/8/17. 5/11/1917 enlisted as Pte. KOYLI. No. 200904, occupation Coal Heaver, age 25.4 years, address: 193 Castleford Road, Normanton, Yorkshire, 25/1/1918 transferred to ASC No. T/393967, 10/6/1918 transferred to MFP, 10 Area, Western Command, 30/9/1918 transferred to P Reserve to work at Welldale Collier, Castleford. 30/8/1918 he was awarded £10-15-00 then £1 a week for 10 weeks. suffered from flat feet and trench feet from 26/8/1917 to 15/10/1917. 14/12/18 Discharged. Info from pension index card: Ward, Mark, a/L/Cpl, MFP, 15608, 393967 ASC, 200904 KOYLI, 30/9/1918, SFJ 1176, 192 Castleford Road, Normanton, Yorks. Stamp: Ad 16/10/1918 at £22.15 from Grat. to Grat, Chelsea No. VV50 1659, received 19/10/1918. Mark Ward.