The badge of the Royal Military Police

Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Peace
Initials:W J
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:648
Notes:MMP. Awarded 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1915 to 24/11/1915 and (3) Egypt, 25/121/1915. Class Z reserve 14/8/1919. He was born at Woodford, Essex and enlisted in the 14 Hussars. No. 3734, 1/9/1898, age 18.6 years, occupation Butcher. Transferred to MMP 11/4/1905. Served Home 1/9/1898 to 21/12/1899, South Africa 22/12/1899 to 5/8/1900, Home 6/8/1900 to 2/3/1901, South Africa 3/3/1901 to 4/3/1903, Home 5/3/1903 to 22/9/1908, Egypt 23/9/1908 to 26/3/1913, Home 27/3/1913 to 19/9/1915, BEF 2/9/1915 to 24/11/1915, East Africa 25/11/1915 to 9/3/1919. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 312 of 1917. Home address: Granville Villas, Bradbourne Lees, Ashford. Name spelt Pearce on Victory and War Medal Roll page B863 and Peace on other rolls. 1911 Census in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt. 1/10/1913 L/Cpl at Shorncliffe. William James Peace.
He has the same No. as Sgt F H P Locke, MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30135 Page: 6028 June 18, 1917)
Citation: Salonica. Devotion. Sgt. William James Peace.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 304 Dec. 31, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Tugla Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded serving with the 14 Hussars. No. 3734.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 41 March 27, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 14 Hussars. No.3734