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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ferrall
Initials:J
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:.831
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/10/1914. Shown as 14/8/1915 to 23/2/17 in medal roll page B881 Formerly Pte. 16 Lancers. No. 4538. He enlisted in the 16 Lancers 30/12/1899 and served in the Boer War. He re-enlisted 18/3/1912 and transferred to MFP 8/1/1915. Served home army reserve 18/3/1912 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 13/8/1915, France 14/8/1915 to 23/6/1917, Home 24/2/1917 to 8/4/1919. Class Z Reserve 9/4/1919. Home address: 105 Southdown Road, Hornsey, N8. Serving in Metropolitan Police prior to WWI. He has the same No. as Sgt. A H Rickards, MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 16 & 57 July 15, 1901)
Citation: Clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.