Corps of Military Police (India)

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Ritchie
Initials:	A.J.P.
Rank:	Major
Army No.:	52713
Notes:	Provost Officer. North Staffordshire Regiment attached CMP (I). 64 L of C Pro Coy Calcutta, 17 Gurkha Div Pro Coy, APM Eastern Command. London Gazette 40409, 1003, 18/2/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. The undermentioned Maj to be Maj, 19/2/1955, retaining his present seniority. A J P Ritchie, MBE. (52713) from N Staffs. London Gazette 40558, 4617, 12/8/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj A J P Ritchie, MBE, (52713) to be Lt/Col 23/5/1955. London Gazette 41692, 2770, 28/4/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Lt/Col A J P Ritchie, MBE. (52713), to be Col, 17/3/1959. London Gazette 42335, 3069, 25/4/1961. Regular Army. Corps of Royal Military Police. Col A J P Ritchie, MBE (52713), retires on retired pay, 23/3/1961. (Reserve Liability).

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire

Gazette Date: 1944-01-01

Gazette Issue: 36309

Gazette Page: 15

Citation:   CMP (I). New Year Honours. No citation found.