| Surname: | Bucktrout |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 276 |
| Notes: | MFP. 2/10/82 He enlisted in the East Yorkshire Regiment, No. 267, age 19 years, born Hunslet, Leeds, occupation Ware Grinder, home address: 12 Pitfield Street, Hunslet, Leeds. 1/10/87 transferred to MFP, 1/12/99 promoted Sgt. Formerly served in the 3 East Yorkshire Militia. Served home 2/10/82 to 16/3/85, Gibraltar 17/3/85 to 26/11/85, Home 27/11/85 to 3/10/96, Egypt 4/10/96 to 13/6/00, Home 14/6/00 to 1/10/03 to discharge at Shorncliffe, time expired, age 40 years, served 21 years, address: Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 95 of 1901. 8/4/90 he married Susan Sharp at the Registry Office, Portsea. 11/11/42 he died age 79 years at Buernos Vista, Lydden Rural District, Dover. Joseph Bucktrout. He has the same No. as Pte E Morris MMP. Extract from the Lancaster Gazette, 15/6/1889. Disgraceful Military Riot. General Sir Leicester Smyth on Tuesday ordered an investigation into a serious riot which occurred on the previous night at Portsmouth among a number of soldiers, of whom about three fourths belonged to the Inniskilling Fusiliers. About forty men had assembled at a public-house, and, after drinking heavily, quarrelled. Cpl Compton on the Military Foot Police, went in with the view of restoring order, when the soldiers set upon him, and he has some difficulty in getting outside. He blew his whistle, and the guard immediately turned out and went to his assistance. The Military Police, too, from the surrounding neighbourhood quickly poured on the scene, and a fierce struggle ensued. belts being freely used. Suddenly one of the Fusiliers drew from his coat sleeve his bayonet and scabbard, and with the socket of the weapon inflicted a savage blow over the head of Compton. Blood flowed freely, and the policeman was picked up stunned and carried in a senseless condition to Coleworth Barracks. Another of the military police named Bucktrout, had his thumb bitten almost through, and the wound had to be cauterised. nine men have been placed in arrest. Extract from the Bexhill on Sea Observer, 25/5/1901. Sgt Bucktrout of the Military Foot Police at Llyd has been presented with a medal for Long Service and Good Conduct. The presentation was made by Colonel Walker, the Camp Commandant in the presence of the whole of the troops. |