Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Sparks
Initials:   H.R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3695
Notes:   MFP Port Police. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/11/1916 to 10/9/1917. He enlisted in the MFP 17/8/16 age 24.8 years, occupation Buyer, Hosiery, home address: 91 Hambalt Road, Clapham Common, London. Attested 15/8/16, Army Reserve 16/8/16, Home 17/8/16 to 9/11/16, BEF 10/11/16 to 10/9/17, discharged no longer physically fit for war service 18/8/19. Info from Pension Index Card:- Sparks, Henry Robert, MFP, L/Cpl, P/3695, 18/8/19 to discharge, SFJ.3824, 11/M/112597, 91 Hambalt Road, Clapham, London SW 4. Stamp: Ad 9/9/19 at 11/- from 19/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. MVO.3531, received 10/9/19. Henry Robert Sparks.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-09-16 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/192
Citation:   Badge No. B300503. Enlisted 17/8/1916, Discharged 18/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 28years. Served abroad.