Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   W.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1196
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/7/1915 to 22/10/16. 14/12/18 discharged. Found in other documents: No. 1196, L/Cpl W Taylor, MMP states:- on the 19th June, 1915, at 8.20pm I was on duty at Luggershall Railway Station. I aske the accused to produce his pass. He failed to do so, I handed him over to the piquet to be confined. signed L/Cpl, MMP, Rules of procedure 83 (B) complied with. (he was accompanied by C/Sgt T Ridgewell, MFP and gave the above evidence in the case of No. S/6823 Pte. Jas. Ledingham "F" Company, 9th (S) Bn Gordon Highlanders (Pioneers) who had escaped from confinement and gone AWOL.) Info from Pension Index Card:- Stop Card. Taylor, Walter John, P/1196, See Under Taylor, Walter. Also:- Taylor, Walter, MMP, P/1196, 15/5/18 to discharge, 11/M/24870, 6 Hanover Buildings, Bargate, Southampton. Stamp: Ad 8/5/18 at 27/6 from 16/5/18 to 18/6/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1276, received 10/5/18. Walter John Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-01-28 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/127
Citation:   Badge No. B92571. Enlisted 6/5/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. Shown as discharged 16/5/1918 on medal card. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 38years 7months. Served abroad.