Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Rigby
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7116
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. Formerly served in the Rifle Brigade, No. 7000, discharged 1905, 15/10/1914 re enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment, No. 21125, born St Helens, age 42.7 years, occupation charge hand Pilkington Glass Works, charge hand boilerman, address: 69 Tontine Road, St Helens, Lancashire, 31/8/1916 transferred to South Lancashire Training Reserve, No. TR/3/253371, 31/8/1916 transferred to MFP, served with APM, 5 Mersey Defences Area, 22/8/1918 transferred to W Army Reserve for employment in Pilkington Glass Works. Pension Index Card not found. John Rigby.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-02-13 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/135
Citation:   Badge No. B112673. Enlisted 15/10/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 46years 9months. Served home.