Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Stephens

Initials: C.F.

Rank: Corporal

Army No.: P/6324

Notes: MFP. 30/8/1888 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps No. 4669, age 18.9 years, occupation Van Guard, address: Pentonville Road London, he had previously served in the 4 Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. Served Home 30/8/1888 to 24/11/1890, India 25/11/1890 to 28/4/1896, Home 29/4/1896 to 2/8/1901, South Africa 3/8/1901 to 21/9/1902, Malta 22/9/1902 to 26/2/1905, Egypt 27/2/1905 to 24/10/1906, Home 25/10/1906 to 12/11/1906 to discharge at his own request after 18 years, address: 1 Argyll Street Euston Road, London. 18/10/1902 he was reduced from L/Cpl to Pte for misconduct. 20/10/1914 he re enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps No. 5906, age 45.3 years, born Chelsea, occupation Attendant Music Hall. Served Home 20/10/1914 to 21/3/1919 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, address: 35 Hastings Street, Judd Street, St Pancras, London NW1. 23/1/1917 transferred to MFP A/Cpl, served in Weymouth. 4/9/1910 he married Amelia Cantlin at London, they had 2 children. 22/3/1919 he received 8/3d per week for 26 weeks then 5/6d per week for 26 weeks + 2/4d for 2 children, suffering from Catarrhal Otitis Media (infection of the middle ear). 27/6/1929 he died age 67 years at St Pancras Hospital from heart failure and chronic bronchitis. Info from Pension Index Card: Stephens, Charles, MFP, 6324, KRRC, SFJ 2217, 21/2/1919, 37 Hastings Street, Judd Street, St Pancras, London WC. Stamp: Ad 4/4/1919 at */3d from 22/3/1919 to 6/4/1919, Chelsea No. MVO 2132, received 7/4/1919. Charles Frederick Stephens.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: India General Service Medal 1854

Gazette Date: 1892-04-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/75

Gazette Page: 241

Citation: Clasps: Hazara 1891 and Relief of Chitral 1895 awarded at Pte, 1 KRRC, No 4669. Relief of Chitral Clasp on WO 100/78, 223, 3/6/1896.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-01-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/196

Gazette Page: 137

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & 1902. Awarded as Pte. 3 KRRC, No. 4669.

3. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-04-25

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/165

Citation: Badge No. B171997. Enlisted 20/10/1914, Discharged 21/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 49years 3months. Served home.

Surname:	Stephens
Initials:	C.F.
Rank:	Corporal
Army No.:	P/6324
Notes:	MFP. 30/8/1888 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps No. 4669, age 18.9 years, occupation Van Guard, address: Pentonville Road London, he had previously served in the 4 Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. Served Home 30/8/1888 to 24/11/1890, India 25/11/1890 to 28/4/1896, Home 29/4/1896 to 2/8/1901, South Africa 3/8/1901 to 21/9/1902, Malta 22/9/1902 to 26/2/1905, Egypt 27/2/1905 to 24/10/1906, Home 25/10/1906 to 12/11/1906 to discharge at his own request after 18 years, address: 1 Argyll Street Euston Road, London. 18/10/1902 he was reduced from L/Cpl to Pte for misconduct. 20/10/1914 he re enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps No. 5906, age 45.3 years, born Chelsea, occupation Attendant Music Hall. Served Home 20/10/1914 to 21/3/1919 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, address: 35 Hastings Street, Judd Street, St Pancras, London NW1. 23/1/1917 transferred to MFP A/Cpl, served in Weymouth. 4/9/1910 he married Amelia Cantlin at London, they had 2 children. 22/3/1919 he received 8/3d per week for 26 weeks then 5/6d per week for 26 weeks + 2/4d for 2 children, suffering from Catarrhal Otitis Media (infection of the middle ear). 27/6/1929 he died age 67 years at St Pancras Hospital from heart failure and chronic bronchitis. Info from Pension Index Card: Stephens, Charles, MFP, 6324, KRRC, SFJ 2217, 21/2/1919, 37 Hastings Street, Judd Street, St Pancras, London WC. Stamp: Ad 4/4/1919 at */3d from 22/3/1919 to 6/4/1919, Chelsea No. MVO 2132, received 7/4/1919. Charles Frederick Stephens.