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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hockaday
Initials:F W
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:P/1864
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915. 1/7/1915 he enlisted in the MFP, age 25.4 years, occupation Police Constable, address: Bush Road, Dartford, London. Served Home 15/8/1914 to 16/10/1915, BEF 17/10/1915 to 26/6/1916, Mesopotamia 27/6/1916 to 23/11/1918, India 27/6/1918 to 12/10./1919, en route 13/10/1919 to 17/11/1918, Home 18/11/1919 to 16/12/1919, to class Z reserve 17/12/1919 address: 22 Mont Pelier Street, Brighton. 12/1916shown as wounded, in 31 General Hospital, Sheiksaad, PG5523.
Frank Wallis Hockaday.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30445 Page: 13492 Dec. 24, 1917)
Citation: France & Flanders. L/Cpl (A/Sgt).
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7151 June 17, 1918)
Citation: France. L/Cpl (A/Sgt). Devotion to duty.