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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ball
Initials:C
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:725
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/5/1915. Later Labour Corps. No. 423002. Class Z Reserve 27/2/1919. Enlisted in Hussars of the Line. No. 3652, 31/5/1894, age 19 years, Labourer. Born Whisley, Nr Reading, address: 144 Cumberland Road, Reading. Served Home 31/5/1894 to 9/9/1896, India 10/9/1896 to 3/11/1905, South Africa 14/11/1905 to 20/12/1909, Home 21/12/1909 to 31/5/1913. Awarded the LS & G C Army Order 286 of 1912. Transferred to MMP 21/7/1910. Served in the 4 Ox & Bucks LI Militia prior to enlistment. Home address: 320 Kennet Side, Reading. Discharged at own request 31/5/1913 after 18 years service. 27/8/14 he re enlisted in the 10 Reserve Cavalry Regiment No. 15665, age 38.10 years, occupation Groom, 8/3/15 transferred to MMP, 10/6/18 transferred to Labour Corps, No. 423002, 22/2/19 discharged. 8/10/48 he died at 344 Oxford Road Reading, age 73 years.
Charles Ball.