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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Furlong
Initials:C R
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:1207
Notes:MFP. Awarded the British War Medal. Enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment. No. 5269, 14/1/1899. Transferred to MFP. 1/10/1912. Served Home 14/1/1899 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 20/10/1899 to 13/4/1902, Home 14/4/1902 to 21/7/1902, South Africa 22/7/1902 to 2/6/1904, Malta 10/12/1912 to 21/12/1917, Home 22/12/1917 to 4/2/1918, France 5/2/1918 to 15/2/1920, Home 16/2/1920 to 15/5/1920. Admitted to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, 26/10/1921, pensioner No. 24320/P. 16/2/18 PM 5 Army, 27/7/19 Charleroi, 30/8/19 Paris, 29/10/19 Dieppe. Discharged 15/5/20 para 392 (xxi) KR termination of engagement, Address: Union Jack Club, Waterloo Bridge Road, London SE. Christopher Robert Furlong.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 216 Aug. 14, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded serving with 2 West Yorkshire Regt.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/324 Page: 85 Oct. 12, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 West Yorkshire Regt.