Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Winn
Initials:   H.G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  380
Notes:   MMP. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 19/2/1900 died Klip River South Africa. Same number as Sgt G Shillton MFP. Corps of Military Police - At St George's Garrison Church, Aldershot, on Sunday, a memorial was unveiled by Major General H M Lawson, CB and dedicated by the Chaplain-General. The memorial consists of a stained glass window depicting Christ carrying the cross, and is inscribed: To the glory of God and in memory of Lance Corporal's Winn, Wetherly, and Spicer, Military Mounted Police and Carey, Large Roads and Burton, Military Foot Police, who lost their lives in the South African War, 1899-1902, this memorial was erected by their comrades of the corps past and present.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-07-05 Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Gazette Page: 190
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Roll annotated reported missing 13/2/1900.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th February 1900
Company: MMP
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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