Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wright
Initials:   B.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  P/5082
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/12/1914 to 19/12/1916. Previously served in the South Staffordshire Regiment No. 7004 from 1900 to 1902 also Marshalls Horse South Africa 1902-1903. 2/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 South Staffordshire Regt. No. 10225, age 35.9 years, occupation Miner, born Stockingford, Warwickshire, address: Brother, 251 Westbury Road, Stockingford, 1/1916 suffered shrapnel wound to left foot, 18/6/1916 FGCM for absence and drunkenness, forfeited 15 days pay, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 18/12/1916 invalided to England with chronic nephritis ( inflamed kidneys) and bronchitis, 28/9/1918 transferred to P Army Reserve for employment in Stockingford Colliers, 14/12/18 Discharged. 11/10/1918 he was awarded £37-10-00 + £15 for service, disability Nephritis & Bronchitis, due to 5%. Info from Pension Index Card:- Wright, Bertram, MFP, 5082, South Staffs, 10225 - 7004 - 362, 28/9/1919, SFJ 1170, 251 Westbourne Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Stamp: Ad 16/10/1918, £52-10-00 RW, Chelsea no. VV.501649, received 19/10/1918. Bertram Wright.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-01-06 Gazette Issue: WO 100/188 Gazette Page: 306a
Citation:   Clalsps: Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as Pte. 2 Volunteer Service Company South Staffordshire Regiment, No. 7004, Also Kings South Africa clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, Nedak /rikk WO 100/188, page 314, 26/9/1903.
  2. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-01-28 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/126
Citation:   Badge No. B91859. Enlisted 21/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 40years 5months. Served abroad.