Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Williams

Initials: H.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/2195

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915. Has 2 medal cards 1 x 1915 Star, 2 x Victory and War Medals. 12/10/1915 enlisted in MFP, at Wakefield, born Lincoln, occupation Police Constable, age 21.3 years, 22/7/1917 sustained shrapnel wound to right knee, into joint, serving with 2 Traffic Control Company, 18/12/1915 with APM Calais, 24/12/1915 with Railway Police, Calais, 2/4/1917 with 2 Traffic Control Company, 14/12/18 discharged to P Army Reserve, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 16/4/1918 he was awarded £30 for shrapnel would right knee, disability less than 20%. Info from Pension Index Card: Williams, Herbert, L/Cpl, MFP, P/2195, Sudbrooke, Nr Lincoln, VI.510.11, SFJ 700, Stamp: Ad 17/4/1918 at £30 grant, Chelsea No VX50.1151, received 6/5/1918, Herbert Williams.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-28

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/123

Citation: Badge No. B91834. Enlisted 12/10/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 27years 5months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Williams
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/2195
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915. Has 2 medal cards 1 x 1915 Star, 2 x Victory and War Medals. 12/10/1915 enlisted in MFP, at Wakefield, born Lincoln, occupation Police Constable, age 21.3 years, 22/7/1917 sustained shrapnel wound to right knee, into joint, serving with 2 Traffic Control Company, 18/12/1915 with APM Calais, 24/12/1915 with Railway Police, Calais, 2/4/1917 with 2 Traffic Control Company, 14/12/18 discharged to P Army Reserve, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 16/4/1918 he was awarded £30 for shrapnel would right knee, disability less than 20%. Info from Pension Index Card: Williams, Herbert, L/Cpl, MFP, P/2195, Sudbrooke, Nr Lincoln, VI.510.11, SFJ 700, Stamp: Ad 17/4/1918 at £30 grant, Chelsea No VX50.1151, received 6/5/1918, Herbert Williams.