| Surname: | Jupp |
| Initials: | W R |
| Rank: | Pte A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | P/1074 |
| Notes: | MFP. From West Ealing. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/5/1915 (6/5/15 on medal roll page B51) to 11/11/18. Discharged class Z reserve 3/8/1919. Formerly and later served Metropolitan Police. Holder of the Coronation Medal 1937. Military Police Casualties. Sgt W Jupp, of the MFP, who before joining up in March 1915, was a Constable in the J Division, (Metro), stationed at Leyton, has been wounded in the lower part of the back by a shell, and is now in hospital in France. We are told that he received this "present from Fritz" on the afternoon of the 4th inst., during a heavy bombardment just behind our front line. He is progressing as well as can be expected, and hopes to be back to duty in a few days time. Sgt Jupp has been in France for over three years. W R Jupp. Note:- His medals were sold by Dix Noonan Webb, London, 22/7/16 for £600. MM, GRV, 14/15 Star, Victory & War Medals., MID, Defence Medal, Coronation Medal 1937. Police Review, 4/10/1918, page 316. Military Honours. Sgt Jupp, MFP has been decorated with the MM for bravery in the field. Before joining up he was a Constable at Leyton (Metro, J). He has been in France for three and a half years, and is still in good health. He has been wounded once. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 31142 Page: 1236 Jan. 24, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. MFP. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |