Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Welsh

Initials: W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/10690

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914 to 20/8/1914 and 12/5/1915 to 3/10/1916. 9/11/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 24 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 835, age 39.1 years, born Newcastle upon Tyne, occupation Miner, address: 9 Mill Street, Chirton, North Shields, transferred to the 85 Training Reserve Battalion, 21/5/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM C Area, Hull, 2/10/1918 to P Army Reserve for work in Preston Colliers, North Shields, 14/12/1918 discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 3/10/1918 he was awarded 5/6 per weeks to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards: Welsh, William, MFP, P/10690, A/L/Cpl, 2/10/1919 to discharge, married, 9 Mill Street, Chirton, North Shields, disability Rheumatism, last entry 30/9/1920 No grounds for further award. Also: Welsh, William, Northumberland Fusiliers, L/Cpl, MFP, P/10690, 2/MW/3424, Adm. (6/10/1918) @ 5/6 from 3/10/1918 to 7/10/1919, 9 Mill Street, Chirton, N. Shields, VV501687, 30/10/1918. William Welsh.

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. B87806. Enlisted 9/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 43years 2months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Welsh
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/10690
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914 to 20/8/1914 and 12/5/1915 to 3/10/1916. 9/11/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 24 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 835, age 39.1 years, born Newcastle upon Tyne, occupation Miner, address: 9 Mill Street, Chirton, North Shields, transferred to the 85 Training Reserve Battalion, 21/5/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM C Area, Hull, 2/10/1918 to P Army Reserve for work in Preston Colliers, North Shields, 14/12/1918 discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 3/10/1918 he was awarded 5/6 per weeks to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards: Welsh, William, MFP, P/10690, A/L/Cpl, 2/10/1919 to discharge, married, 9 Mill Street, Chirton, North Shields, disability Rheumatism, last entry 30/9/1920 No grounds for further award. Also: Welsh, William, Northumberland Fusiliers, L/Cpl, MFP, P/10690, 2/MW/3424, Adm. (6/10/1918) @ 5/6 from 3/10/1918 to 7/10/1919, 9 Mill Street, Chirton, N. Shields, VV501687, 30/10/1918. William Welsh.