Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Stephenson

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/7385

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/3/1915 to 28/7/15 and 5/5/18. Formerly Pte. 7 Liverpool Regt. No. 2121 and 21/11/15 44 Provisional Battalion. 27/1/17 transferred to MFP. Served Home 6/8/14 to 6/3/15, France 7/3/15 to 28/7/15, Home 29/7/15 to 4/5/18, France 5/5/18 to 28/3/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, Bronchitis. Enlisted age 21 years, occupation Fireman, home address: 271 Twyford Avenue, Stainshaw, Portsmouth, born Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, occupation fireman, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 17/7/15 sustained shrapnel wound to left leg. 28/3/19 medically discharged. Chronic bronchitis caused by in-elation of fumes of a high explosive shell which burst in close proximity to him in a communal trench Info from pension index cards:- 3/MS/2384. Stephenson, Joseph, MFP, P/7385, L/Cp. 28/3/19 discharged, born 1895, single, 107 Thornton Road, Bootle, Liverpool. 29/3/19 pension chronic bronchitis. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS CLAIMAN, MPR.51. 11/2/86025, 3/ms/2384, Stephenson, Eugine, Aholuise Adeline, Man's name Stephenson, Joseph, P/7386, L/Cpl, MFP relationship to man Widow. Also:- Stephenson, Joseph, 44 Prov Bn, Kings Liverpool Regt, MFP, O/7385, 28/3/19 to discharge, 11/W/86025, Stamp: Ad 8/4/19 at 16/6 from 29/3/19 to 30/3/20, Chelsea No. MV6/MFP/2145, received 10/4/19. Also: MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR.27. Man's Name Stephenson, Joseph, P/7385, L/Cpl, MFP, Widow Stephenson, Eugine, Aholuise, Adeline, 56 Cromwell Road, North Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, 3/MS/2384, 11/W/86025, 31/1/46. Joseph Stephenson.

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. B179010. Enlisted 6/8/1914, Discharged 28/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 23years 0months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Stephenson
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/7385
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/3/1915 to 28/7/15 and 5/5/18. Formerly Pte. 7 Liverpool Regt. No. 2121 and 21/11/15 44 Provisional Battalion. 27/1/17 transferred to MFP. Served Home 6/8/14 to 6/3/15, France 7/3/15 to 28/7/15, Home 29/7/15 to 4/5/18, France 5/5/18 to 28/3/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, Bronchitis. Enlisted age 21 years, occupation Fireman, home address: 271 Twyford Avenue, Stainshaw, Portsmouth, born Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, occupation fireman, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 17/7/15 sustained shrapnel wound to left leg. 28/3/19 medically discharged. Chronic bronchitis caused by in-elation of fumes of a high explosive shell which burst in close proximity to him in a communal trench Info from pension index cards:- 3/MS/2384. Stephenson, Joseph, MFP, P/7385, L/Cp. 28/3/19 discharged, born 1895, single, 107 Thornton Road, Bootle, Liverpool. 29/3/19 pension chronic bronchitis. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS CLAIMAN, MPR.51. 11/2/86025, 3/ms/2384, Stephenson, Eugine, Aholuise Adeline, Man's name Stephenson, Joseph, P/7386, L/Cpl, MFP relationship to man Widow. Also:- Stephenson, Joseph, 44 Prov Bn, Kings Liverpool Regt, MFP, O/7385, 28/3/19 to discharge, 11/W/86025, Stamp: Ad 8/4/19 at 16/6 from 29/3/19 to 30/3/20, Chelsea No. MV6/MFP/2145, received 10/4/19. Also: MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR.27. Man's Name Stephenson, Joseph, P/7385, L/Cpl, MFP, Widow Stephenson, Eugine, Aholuise, Adeline, 56 Cromwell Road, North Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, 3/MS/2384, 11/W/86025, 31/1/46. Joseph Stephenson.