Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Phillips
Initials:   F.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/12108
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star clasp (issued 9/1931) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/9/1914 to 4/11/1916. 22/8/1905 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 8857, age 18.6 years, born Bristol, occupation Tailor/Collier address: Wife, 8 Walpole Street, Warwick Road, Bristol, 6/8/1914 he re enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 11/8/1917 he transferred to MFP, 21/4/1918 to class P reserve for work in the Britannic Colliery Co., Gilfach Goch, Glamorganshire, 14/12/1918 discharged. Served Home 22/8/1905 to 1/6/1912, Army Reserve 2/6/1912 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 29/8/1914, BEF 30/8/1914 to 4/11/1916, Home 5/11/1916 to 24/9/1918, to P Reserve 25/9/1918. 7/10/1918 he was given a grant of £12-10-00 + £12-10-00 for service, total £25, disability Anal Fistula ( abnormal passageway connecting two organs that do not normally connect). Info from Pension Index Card: Phillips, Frederick John, MFP, P/12108, RWF, 8857, 9/9/1918, SFJ 1145, 8 Elosa Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Stamp: 9/10/1918 at £25 from Gratuity, Chelsea No. VV5D 1647, received 14/10/1918. Frederick John Phillips.

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. B91838. Enlisted 22/8/1905, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 31years 10months. Served abroad.