Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Howard
Initials:   F.
Rank:   Squadron Sergeant Major
Army No.:  .410
Notes:   MMP. 19/12/1891 he enlisted in the 21 Hussars, No. 2384, age 18 years, occupation Groom, born Petworth, address: Heath Lane Crowdall, Hampshire, 19/11/1896 transferred to MMP, 16/3/1904 promoted Cpl, 4/1/1905 promoted Sgt, 22/7/1920 promoted SQMS, Died 12/12/1912, discharged 18/12/1912. Served Home 19/12/1891 to 7/3/1894, India 8/3/1894 to 22/10/1896, Egypt 23/10/1896 to 13/10/1899, South Africa 14/10/1899 to 12/11/1902, Home 13/11/1902 to 16/2/1905, Egypt 17/2/1905 to 8/10/1909, Home 9/10/1909, to 13/12/1919 died heart failure. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, army order 73 of 1910. 12/11/1906 he married Annie Kate Vast, spinster at Southampton. Fred Howard. He was born at Petworth, enlisted 19/12/91, occupation Groom, died Curragh Camp, Ireland 13/12/12, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He has the same No. as L/Cpl G Borges, MFP. Extract from the Army and Navy Gazette 16 February 1901. The following non-commissioned officers of the Divisional Staff merit mention:- Sergt. W. Howard, 18 Hussars (attached to Military Mounted Police), for his work as provost sergeant.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-07-05 Gazette Issue: WO 100/234 Gazette Page: 188
Citation:   Clasp: Cape Colony awarded as L/Cpl Howard, F, No. 401 (should be No. 410).
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-12-23 Gazette Issue: WO 100/355 Gazette Page: 299
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as L/cpl Howard F, No. 410.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 12th December 1912
Company: MMP
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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