| Surname: | Doherty |
| Initials: | R W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/845 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Wakefield. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/6/15. Shown as (3) Egypt 16/6/15 to 11/11/18 on medal roll age B65. Later SSM. Info from army records: 7/6/94 he enlisted in the Army Service Corps. No. 4437, enlisted age 18.1 years, occupation Carman. He resided at 15 Plumpton Street, Westgate, Wakefield, Yorks. 24/1/15 he re enlisted in MMP, rank Sgt, age 38.11, Police Constable. Served Home 24/1/1915 to 15/6/1915, Mediterranean Force Gallipoli, Egypt, 16/6/1915 to 20/5/1919, En Route 21/5/1919 to 2/6/1919, Home 3/6/1919 to 2/7/1919. Awarded 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 16/6/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 2/7/1919, Rank WOI. Formerly PC 859 West Riding Constabulary. 15/2/50 He died of acute Peritonitis at Clayton Hospital, Wakefield. Robert William Doherty. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29664 Page: 6952 July 13, 1916) |
| Citation: | Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31371 Page: 6934 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Egyptian Exp Force. SSM. Devotion to duty. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/213 Page: 260 Dec. 12, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as CQMS Army Service Corps. No. 11656. 26 Company, Army Service Corps. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/350 Page: 100 Dec. 9, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt. Army Service Corps, No. 11656. 25 Coy, ASC. Also Shown on WO 100/350, page 159, 1/1/03, remarks to UK 3/9/02. |
