Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Morrow | |
Initials:   | W.J. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/12306 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/11/1915 to 5/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 45 (Res) Grenadier Guards. No. 22757. He joined the Grenadier Guards 6/2/15, age 28.8 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 94 Cheetham Road, Swinton, Manchester and later 29 Ashworth Street, Fanrnsworth, Bolton. Transferred to MFP 7/9/17. Served Home 6/2/15 to 5/11/15, France 6/11/15 to 5/7/16, Home 6/7/16 to 29/4/18, Class P Army Reserve 30/4/18 to 14/12/18 discharged medically unfit. Received gun shot wound to left hand 25/7/16. Info from Pension Index Card:- Morrow, William James, MFP, P/12306, 30/4/18 to discharge, VI/311/12, SFJ.711, 1 Fairly Street, Elton, Bury, Lancs. Stamp: Ad 24/4/18 £52 gratuity, Case no. VV50.1205, received 6/5/18. William James Morrow. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1919-01-28 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/128 |
Citation:   Badge No. B90297. Enlisted 6/2/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 31years 10months. Served abroad. |