| Surname: | Toft |
| Initials: | W C |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/1101 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Bakewell. Initials W.C on C de G and shown as MMP. Later Sgt. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/5/1915 to 11/11/18. Discharged to Class Z reserve 29/7/1919. Served in 3 Traffic Control Company. William Cuthbert Toft. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30389 Page: 11973 Nov. 19, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. 3 Traffic Control Company MFP. |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 31537 Page: 11224 Sept. 4, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Initials W C in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt, MFP. Cuthbert William Toft. |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Corps Order Books 25 Page: 70 March 14, 1918) |
| Citation: | Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books.P/1101 ACTING SERGEANT C W TOFT 3 TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPANY MILITARY FOOT POLICE4 ARMYExtract from 4 Army Routine Order No 1880 dated 14/3/18. The Army Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage:-On 10th February 1918, a salvage dump containing bombs caught fire. No P/1101 Sgt C W Toft, MM, MFP in company with two other MFP's gave assistance in extinguishing the several fires which broke out. By their prompt action the further explosions of some 30 boxes of bombs were averted. A record of the above will be made in the Regimental Conduct sheet of this MFP in accordance with KR 1919 (XIV). Authority OC No3 Traffic Control Company dated 23/3/18. (AFO 1810 BEF MFP No16 dated 6/4/18). |