Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Ralph
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  .511
Notes:   MMP. He was born in Ipswich, enlisted 21/2/87 in the 19 Hussars, No. 2938. 28/8/02 transferred to MMP. Occupation Hammer man. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died 17/1/06 at Alexandria, Egypt. Carrington Ralph. He has the same No. as L/Cpl E Simmons, MFP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-05-12 Gazette Issue: WO 100/119 Gazette Page: 40
Citation:   Clasps: Belfast, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Pte 19 Hussars, No.2938
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-03-31 Gazette Issue: WO 100/305 Gazette Page: 360
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 19 Hussars, No. 2938. Unit: Issued 25/1/05 68/M Police/124. Remarks: MMP Aldershot.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th January 1906
Company: MMP
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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