Surname: | Cripps |
Initials: | T |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Army Number: | P/385 |
Notes: | MFP. Enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, No. 3391 later transferred to the Military Foot Police. Awarded the 1915 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/1/1915 to 21/1/16. |
Decoration Record: |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 80 June 12, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Awarded as No,. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/335 Page: 20 Nov. 21, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 3391 Sgt T Cripps, 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Remarks: discharged. |
Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 27490 Page: 6903 Jan. 31, 1902) |
Citation: | The Oxfordshire Light Infantry. To have the distinguished Conduct Medal. Sergeant J Cripps. Citation: Oxfirdshire Light Infantry. 3391 Serjeant J Cripps, 3421 Pte E H Clac *, 5882 Pte W Townsend* for their dash in capture of wagons at Knaapdaar, on 13th January, 1902. They rode down six Boers and three wagons, through exposed to considerable fire. *Promoted corporals by Commander in Chief. LG 27428, page 2778, 25/4/1902. |
Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27353 Page: 5955 Sept. 10, 1901) |
Citation: | Mounted Infantry. 3391 Cpl T Cripps, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. |