Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Knight
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  1045829
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Balkans, should be Gallipoli, 19/12/1915. Formerly Royal Artillery (No. post 1920 RA No.) Formerly Pte. 3 London Regt. No. 4198, 2 London Regt. No. 80272, 30 London Regt. No. 800272, Royal Field Artillery No. 27741 and No. 1045829. Medal card annotated: True name Horace Morgan, Statuary Declaration 1/8/1927. Application for replacement of Iraq medal with clasp, (AFB 177) 6/1925. Died in service 14/11/1931, GOC Egypt forwards medals to his widow. His No. 1045829 it post 1920 Royal Artillery.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918 Gazette Date: 1923-09-21 Gazette Issue: WO 100/G1/411 Gazette Page: 99
Citation:   Clasp: Iraq. Awarded serving as Dvr. Royal Field Artillery. No. 1045829. Roll annotated, Duplicate medal issued IV B/781, d/26/6/1925.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th November 1931
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: CAIRO   EGYPT
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