Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wells
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2918
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. He enlisted in the MMP 1/1/16, transferred to the MFP 13/5/16 age 34.11, Occupation Police Constable, Kent County Constabulary, 15 years, home address: Springfield Cottage, Guilton, Ash, Nr Canterbury. Attested 11/12/15, Army Reserve 12/12/15 to 31/12/15, Home 1/1/16 to 27/4/18, Class W Army Reserve 28/4/18 to 14/12/18. Letter in his Army Record dated 6/4/17, from Commandant, Military Police to SMO (senior medical officer) i/c Military Police. The above named man has I understand only the use of one eye. He is in the medical category BI. I do not think he is fit to send to France for Traffic Control duty, for which BI men are required. If he is not fit for BI, I can find him employment at home provided he is placed in C. Can you please arrange for the man to be brought before a T.M.B. (travelling medical board). pension Index Card not found. James Wells.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-02-03 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/130
Citation:   Badge No. B95503. Enlisted 11/12/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 38years 0months. Served home.