| Surname: | Cartlidge |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | 732 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Belfast. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/12/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 19/4/1919. 1/9/1897 he enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, No. 5413, age 20.3, occupation Potter, born Hanley, Staffordshire. Formerly served in the 4 Staffordshire Militia No. 3894 enlisted 8/7/1897. 1/5/1903 transferred to MFP, 3/11/1911 Corporal, 27/10/1914 Sgt, 13/4/1917 SSM attached MMP. Next of Kin sister Sarah Ann, 24 Stanley Street, Burslem, Staffordshire. Served Home 1/9/1897 to 13/1/1900, South Africa 14/1/1900 to 8/10/1902, Home 9/10/1902 to 17/12/1915, BEF 18/12/1915 to 20/3/1919, Home 21/3/1919 to 19/4/1919 to class Z reserve, address 45 Tyrone Street, Belfast, Ireland. 20/10/1904 married Katherine Byrne, spinster at the Registry Office Woolstanton. 18/12/1916 16 Division, 13/54/1917 A/SSM 4 Squadron MMP Traffic Control Squadron. 21/2/1919 Oswestry. Alfred Cartlidge. He has the same No. as Sgt J W Linthwaite MMP. Extract from the Belfast News Letter, 12/7/1918. Belgian Croix de Guerre. 732 Sgt (Acting Staff Sergeant Major) Alfred Cartlidge, Military Foot Police, Belfast. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 30792 Page: 8173 July 12, 1918) |
| Citation: | Shown as MFP attached MMP in amendment LG 31030,14104,29/11/1918. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. His unit is MMP. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/199 Page: 16 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded at L/Cpl, 2 North Staffordshire Regiment. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Shown in Army Documents but medal roll not found. |