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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Harvey
Initials:E C
Rank:Pte A/Cpl
Army Number:P/11193
Notes:MFP. From Brixton. Later A/Sgt. Formerly Pte, 2 Royal West Kent Regiment, No 8492. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa. 6/2/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 2/2/1915 on medal roll page B759. Formerly served in the West Kent Militia. 12/12/1906 he enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment No. 8492, age 18.1 years, born The Borough, London, occupation outside painter, address: mother 14 Strathleven Road, Acre Lane, Brixton, London and 13 Fountain Road, Tooting, London SW2, 15/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 28/3/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 12/12/1906 to 1/12/1908, Indian 2/12/1908 to 31/5/1915, en route 1/2/1915 to 31/1/1915, Mesopotamia 6/2/1915 to 18/2/1919, Home 19/2/1919 to 28/3/1919. 1/3/1919 received the sum of £2 at Crystal Palace Discharge Acquittance Roll.
Edwin Charles Harvey.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30233 Page: 8345 Aug. 15, 1917)
Citation: Mesopotamia. Pte (A/Cpl).
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31562 Page: 11779 Sept. 22, 1919)
Citation: Mesopotamia. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Sgt). Edwin Charles Harvey.