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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cook
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3011
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/4/16. From Grimoldby, Louth, Lincolnshire. Info from Army Record: Born Wragby, Lincoln. Enlisted 5/2/1916, age 26, and was formerly a Police Constable, No 35, Lincolnshire Constabulary. He resided at 66 Carter Gate, Grimsby. Served Home 9/12/1915. Army Reserve 10/12/1915 to 3/2/1916. Home 4/2/1916 to 13/4/1916. BEF 14/4/1916 to 8/9/1919. Home 9/9/1919 to 7/10/1919. Embarked Southampton 14/4/1916, disembarked Rouen 15/4/1916, 3/6/1916 4 Army, 19 Division. 20/4/1919 APM 3 Area, Havre. 26/6/1919 33 Division. 3/9/1919 to UK for discharge Discharged class Z reserve 7/10/1919. Post war address: Grimoldby, South Lincolnshire.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Cook, Herbert, MMP, P/3011, SFJ.5832, Z/Misc/3042, A.28.2 red 24/10/19, not admitted, attrib Reject, 15/2/21
Herbert Cook.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30704 Page: 6178 May 25, 1918)
Citation: France & Flanders.
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1016 Jan. 18, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Pte. (A/L/Cpl).