Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Woodward
Initials:   F.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/4137
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/1/1915 to 12/3/1915. He enlisted 5/9/14 as Pte. 2 Royal Sussex Regiment. No. 8/322, age 44.2 years, occupation Labourer, home address: St. Phillips Lodge, London Road, Arundel, Sussex. Served Home 5/9/14 to 18/1/15, BEF 19/1/15 to 12/3/15, Home 13/3/15 to 26/2/19. 2/2/15 sustained frost bite to feet. Transferred to the MFP 6/7/16. He was discharged 26/2/19 with mental instability. Report in his army record that he attempted to cut his throat and threw himself in a canal. Previous service in the Royal Fusiliers. Francis Woodward.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-04-25 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/164
Citation:   Badge No. B179002. Enlisted 5/9/1914, Discharged 26/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 48years 8months. Served abroad.