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Soldier Details:
Surname: Sparrow
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  573
Notes:   MMP. 11/6/00 he enlisted in the 7 Hussars, No. 5344, age 19.6.years, occupation Labourer, born Saltford, Gloucestershire. 1/10/04 transferred to MMP, No. 573. Served Home 11/6/00 to 14/3/01, India 15/3/01 to 12/12/01, South Africa 13/12/01 to 10/6/02, Home 11/6/02 to 6/12/02, Egypt 7/12/03 to 11/3/07, Home 12/3/07 to 13/8/07, Nairobi, East Africa, European Police, Nairobi 14/8/07 to 26/11/08, Home 27/11/08, 24/12/08 to 10/6/12 army reserve to discharge. Address: 9 St Johns road, Margate, (sisters boarding house). 15/10/08 PC Sparrow was 1. charged with drunk on duty, 2. insubordination, fined £3 and recommended to terminate his agreement, insubordination ie refuses to do any further duty. Fined £5 and suspended from duty, confined to Barracks until reply received from His Honour, Lieut. Governor. Transferred to the 20 Hussars, No. 4626.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: None Gazette Issue: Gazette Page:
Citation:   Clasps: Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 7 Hussars, No. 5344.