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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Goodwin
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/633
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/12/1914 to 30/4/15, recorded as (3) Egypt in medal roll page B 47. Discharged 30/4/1915. He was born in Dalston, London and enlisted in the 1 Royal Dragoons, No. 3957, age 18.2 years, occupation Carpenter. Served Home 11/2/96 to 29/10/99, South Africa 30/10/99 to 5/5/00, Home 6/5/00 to 10/10/00 discharged medically unfit, suffered gun shot wound to right leg. He was absent from 9/2/99 to 16/2/99 and received 8 days hard labour. He re enlisted in the MMP 18/11/14 age 36 years, occupation Carpenter, home address: 40 Avenell Road, Highbury, London N and was discharged under para 392 (ix) KR 3/4/15, unfitted for the duties of the corps. He appears to have re enlisted in the Royal Air Force, No. 168849 15/5/18 and discharged to the RAF G reserve 30/4/20.
Thomas Goodwin.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 24 Nov. 1, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Lady Smith. Awarded as Pte. 1 Royal Dragoons, No. 3957.