Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Toole

Initials: A.J.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: P/1

Notes: MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, clasp (issued 6/30) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914 to 21/10/14. Killed in Action. AS/MMP/533. He was born in Dundalk, enlisted in Southampton and resided in Clapham Common. He was the holder of the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal and served in the South African Campaign with the Queens' Bays. Eldest of 4 brothers who served in the war. Died at Zonnebeke, born Dundalk, enlisted 2/9/14, occupation School Attendance Officer, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was the first man to be issued with the P/ number. Info from pension index card: Toole, Arthur James, Address: Mother Charlotte E Toole, 127 Singleton Road, Clapham, Surrey. Also:- SB36D. 11/PP/34744. Man: Toole, Arthur James, MMP, P/1, Sgt, 21/10/14 killed in action. Claimant: Mrs Charlotte E Toole, 127 Sugden Road, Clapham, London SW 11. Mother, age 74 years. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/PP/34744. Toole, Christopher, man's name Toole, Arthur James, P/1, Sgt, MMP, relationship to man Father. Arthur James Toole. Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post 30 November 1914. KILLED - Coole, Sergt. A J, Military Mounted Police.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-02-21

Gazette Issue: WO 100/112

Gazette Page: 235

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Dragoons. No. 3388. Sgt. Also listed on Medal Roll WO 100/112, page 201, dated 16/8/1902 no clasps given.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	21st October 1914
Company:	MMP
Cemetery:	YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL BELGIUM
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Corps of Military Police

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Surname:	Toole
Initials:	A.J.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	P/1
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, clasp (issued 6/30) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914 to 21/10/14. Killed in Action. AS/MMP/533. He was born in Dundalk, enlisted in Southampton and resided in Clapham Common. He was the holder of the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal and served in the South African Campaign with the Queens' Bays. Eldest of 4 brothers who served in the war. Died at Zonnebeke, born Dundalk, enlisted 2/9/14, occupation School Attendance Officer, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was the first man to be issued with the P/ number. Info from pension index card: Toole, Arthur James, Address: Mother Charlotte E Toole, 127 Singleton Road, Clapham, Surrey. Also:- SB36D. 11/PP/34744. Man: Toole, Arthur James, MMP, P/1, Sgt, 21/10/14 killed in action. Claimant: Mrs Charlotte E Toole, 127 Sugden Road, Clapham, London SW 11. Mother, age 74 years. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/PP/34744. Toole, Christopher, man's name Toole, Arthur James, P/1, Sgt, MMP, relationship to man Father. Arthur James Toole. Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post 30 November 1914. KILLED - Coole, Sergt. A J, Military Mounted Police.