Military Provost Staff Corps
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Whitehead | |
Initials:   | R. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/5917 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/8/1914 to 23/10/1914 and (1) France, 16/1/1915 to 19/5/1915 and 29/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Suffolk Regt. No. 7503 corrected to 7505. 5/8/19 Medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Whitehead, Robert, MFP, P/5917, Suffolk Regt, 5/8/19 to discharge, 7/MW/2233, Sutton, Nr Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. Also:- 7/MW/2233. Whitehead, Robert, MFP, P/5917, L/Cpl, 5/8/19 to discharge, born 1187, single, Sutton, Nr Long Sutton, Lincs. 6/8/19 pension commenced, disability Neurasthenia, (physical and mental exhaustion), attrib. Robert Whitehead. |
Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  | 1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge | Gazette Date: 1919-08-21 | Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 | Gazette Page: List MPC/190 |
Citation:   Badge No. B280675. Enlisted 21/1/1907, Discharged 5/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |