Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Powe

Initials: H.P.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/15362

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/7/16 to 3/12/17. Previously served in the 3 Border Regiment, time expired. 7/12/1914 he re enlisted as a Pte. 11 Border Regt. No. 30174, age 36.6, occupation Coal Miner. Served Home 7/12/1914 to 13/7/1916, BEF 14/7/1916 to 2/12/1917, Home 3/12/1917 to 14/9/1918 to P Army Reserve to work in Whitehaven Colliery at Whitehaven but ended up in Wallsend Colliery, Northumberland. 6/7/1917 he sustained a GSW to Face, C1265 and 20/11/1917 he sustained GSW to chest, C1408 he was awarded two wound stripes. 16/5/1918 transferred to MFP for duty in Western Command and later served with APM London. Address on discharge 31 Pottery Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne. 24/12/1903 he married Jane Johnstone at the Registry Office, Whitehaven, they had 3 children. 2/10/1918 he received £32.10/- + £10/10/- per week to be reviewed in 22 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card: Powe, Harrison, MFP, 15362, L/cpl, 14/9/1918 discharged, 31 Pottery Bank, Newcastle, disability Neurasthenia. Also Powe, Harrison Pattison, MFP, P/15362, Border Regt. 2537 and 30174, 2/MP/480, 14/9/1918, 31 Pottery Bank, St. Anthony's Newcastle upon Tyne, Stamp: Ad 2/10/1918, at £32-10-00 gratuity, Chelsea No. VV561584, received 30/9/1918. Harrison Pattison Powe.

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. B92574. Enlisted 7/12/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 37years 6months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Powe
Initials:	H.P.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/15362
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/7/16 to 3/12/17. Previously served in the 3 Border Regiment, time expired. 7/12/1914 he re enlisted as a Pte. 11 Border Regt. No. 30174, age 36.6, occupation Coal Miner. Served Home 7/12/1914 to 13/7/1916, BEF 14/7/1916 to 2/12/1917, Home 3/12/1917 to 14/9/1918 to P Army Reserve to work in Whitehaven Colliery at Whitehaven but ended up in Wallsend Colliery, Northumberland. 6/7/1917 he sustained a GSW to Face, C1265 and 20/11/1917 he sustained GSW to chest, C1408 he was awarded two wound stripes. 16/5/1918 transferred to MFP for duty in Western Command and later served with APM London. Address on discharge 31 Pottery Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne. 24/12/1903 he married Jane Johnstone at the Registry Office, Whitehaven, they had 3 children. 2/10/1918 he received £32.10/- + £10/10/- per week to be reviewed in 22 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card: Powe, Harrison, MFP, 15362, L/cpl, 14/9/1918 discharged, 31 Pottery Bank, Newcastle, disability Neurasthenia. Also Powe, Harrison Pattison, MFP, P/15362, Border Regt. 2537 and 30174, 2/MP/480, 14/9/1918, 31 Pottery Bank, St. Anthony's Newcastle upon Tyne, Stamp: Ad 2/10/1918, at £32-10-00 gratuity, Chelsea No. VV561584, received 30/9/1918. Harrison Pattison Powe.