| Surname: | Lundy |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | P/4712 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly A/Sgt. 18 Hussars, No. 6465. Transferred to MMP, 1/10/1915. Awarded 1914 Star, with clasp (23404) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914. Francis Lundy. Extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post 5 January 1917. Squadron Sergeant Major Francis Lundy, of the Military Mounted Police, who has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, was before the war a member of the Leeds Mounted Police. His wife lives at 3, Finsbury Street and in a letter to her, in reply to one asking how he had won the D.C.M, he simply replied: "I did my best: I did my duty.". A reservist, he joined his regiment, the Hussars when war broke out. (The above article has a small picture head and shoulders of Mr Lundy.) |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29886 Page: 49 Jan. 1, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. L/Cpl (A/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29940 Page: 1560 Feb. 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. DCM Citation.P/4712 LANCE CORPORAL (ACTING SSM) F LUNDYMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout the campaign, and has at all times set a splendid example. |