| Surname: | Creighton |
| Initials: | H W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/375 |
| Notes: | MMP. From West Kensington. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/12/1914. Discharged class Z reserve 31/5/1919. He was born in Kilburn, Middlesex and enlisted in the 7 Hussars, No. 5575 7/3/01, age 18.11 years, occupation Horse keeper, discharged medically unfit 31/10/02. 22/10/01 Accident on field day galloping through a wood he collided against a tree and fractured his right thigh. Served Home 5/3/01 to 31/10/02. Home address 22 Turneville Road, West Kensington, London W. He re enlisted in MMP 19/10/14 and served Home 19/10/14 to 17/12/14, BEF 18/12/14 to 26/11/17, Italy 27/11/17 to 19/9/18, Home 20/9/19 to 31/5/19 to class Z Reserve. Info from Pension Index Cards:- A119133. Creighton, Henry William MMP, P/375, Hussars, 5575, 36993/C, A119133, Z/Misc/1746, 11/M/216753, Hollinwood DEAD 14/5/24. Also MPPF 26 (P). See Creighton Henry William. Creighton, Harry William, MMP, P,375, Hussars, 5575, DEAD, file SE 3968 amalgamated with 11/M/216753, 5/3/23, 11/MC/216753, SFJ.4674 & SE13968. Henry William Creighton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30718 Page: 6497 June 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. Italy. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30961 Page: 12334 Oct. 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. From W.Kensington. Italy. DCM Citation.P/375 SERGEANT H W CREIGHTON MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, especially during a period of twelve days of intense fighting, when he was continually under shell fire, and, though suffering from the effects of gas shells, he remained on duty, and it was largely owing to his courage and energy that the traffic was able to get up to the line. |