Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Pickles | |
Initials:   | R. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/11913 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) 18/12/1916. Formerly Pte. 18 Durham Light Infantry. No. 36357. 12/12/15 he enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry, No. 36357 age 36.2 years, occupation Barman, born Washington, Col Durham, home address: 45 South Hill road, Bencham, Gateshead on Tyne. Served Home 12/12/15, Army Reserve 13/12/15 to 19/6/16, Home 20/6/16 to 17/12/16, BEF 18/12/16 to 5/2/19, Home 6/2/19 to 15/3/114 medically discharged no longer fit for war service. 1/7/17 Transferred from 3 Durham Light Infantry, No. 36357 to MFP for duty with the BEF. Married Catherine Patterson at Woodhorn Church, Northumberland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 2/MP/122. Pickles, Robert, MFP, P/11912, A/L/Cpl, 15/3/19 to discharge, born 1870, married, 43 South Hill Road, Bensham, Gateshead, 16/3/19 awarded a pension for rheumatism, aggr. Also:- Pickles, Robert, MFP, P/11913, Durham L I, 36357, Army Reserve, 15/3/19 to discharge, 2/MP/122, 45 South Hill Road, Bensham, Gateshead on Tyne. Stamp: Ad 26/3/19 at 8/3 from 16/3/19 to 30/3/19, Chelsea no. MVO.21121, received 27/3/19. Robert Pickles. Robert Pickles. Robert Pickles. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1919-04-25 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/162 |
Citation:   Badge No. B176062. Enlisted 20/6/1916, Discharged 15/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 40years 0months. Served abroad. |