Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Stanton
Initials:   J.A.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/4794
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 25/5/16 to 19/5/17 and 3/1/18 Formerly Worcestershire Yeomanry, No 2912 and Sgt. Hampshire Yeomanry. No. 2241. Age on enlistment 32.7 years, born Dudley, Worcestershire, suffered from chronic bronchitis, transferred to MMP date not known, 21/2/19 discharged. 1/1/1920 claimed a pension for Chronic Bronchitis, disability less than 20%. Info from Pension Index Card: Stanton, James Albert, A/C/Cpl, P/4794, Z/Misc,/MMP/220, 21/2/1919, regional to West Midlands Region, 2/11/1929. James A Stanton.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1920-07-14 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/201
Citation:   Badge No. 485817. Enlisted 18/9/1914, discharged 21/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 36. Served abroad.
  2. Decoration:   Territorial Force War Medal Gazette Date: 1921-09-19 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3270 Gazette Page: 6
Citation:   Formerly Sgt 1/1 Hampshire Yeomanry, No. 2241.