| Surname: | Doncaster |
| Initials: | P |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1366 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 29/6/1893 he enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, No. 3699, age 18.11 years, occupation draper, born Edinburgh, Scotland. 1/7/1903 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 17/9/1910 S/Sgt, 28/6/1914 to discharge at York Detention Barracks, time expired. 19/11/1913 Absolutely trustworthy, reliable, hard working, good disciplinarian, can get men to work without bullying and nagging, respectful to his superiors and of an equitable temperament, neat and accurate in his clerical duties. 20/11/1908 Qualified as Physical Training Instructor and swimmer. 7/7/1894 Corks, 30/6/1903 Dover, 12/10/1910 York. Served Home 29/6/1893 to 7/7/1894, South Africa 8/7/1894 to 24/1/1896, Mauritius 25/1/1896 to 15/2/1897, India 6/2/1897 to 22/12/1902, Home 23/12/1902 to 13/10/1910, Mauritius 14/10/1910 to 29/1/1914, Home 30/1/1914 to 28/6/1914 to discharge time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 104 of 1912. 31/10/1903 married Louisa Mary Potter, spinster at Holy Trinity Church Sterling, Scotland. 28/6/1914 to discharge time expired, address: 111 Penrhyn Road, Eccesall, Sheffield. 13/9/1914 he re-enlisted in the 12 York & Lancaster Regiment, No. 12/834, rank WOII. Awarded the Victory & War Medals, first served abroad Egypt. 10/8/1917 he was discharged to commissioned in the General List, London Gazette 30271, page 9253, dated 6/9/1917. Regular Forces, General List. the undermentioned to be temp. Qrmsr., with the hon. rank of Lt: Infantry. Philip Doncaster, 10/8/1917. London Gazette 32527, page 9447, dated 23/11/1921. General List. Infantry, The undermentioned temporary Quartermasters and Lieutenants relinquish their commns. on completion of service and retain their rank: P Doncaster, 12/1/1921. A letter in his army record dated 9/1/1920 from the War Office to OC. 285 Polish Company, Abbeville, France. With reference to your letter no. P352/S dated 29/11/ last, recommending Lt & QM P Doncaster, Manchester Regiment, for the award of the Meritorious Service Medal. I am directed to inform you that you should submit the recommendation to the Officer i/c records of the Regiment into which this officer re-enlisted on the outbreak of war. signed Major for director of personal service. Philip Doncaster. |