Surname: | Emsley |
Initials: | T J |
Rank: | Sgt A/CSM |
Army Number: | 714 |
Notes: | MFP. From Dublin. Later WOI. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/4/1915. He has the same No. as L/Cpl F Cummings, MMP. He was born in West Grinstead, Surrey and enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment. No. 5939 23/3/1900. Transferred to MFP. 8/4/1903. Served Home 20/3/1900 to 24/4/1902, South Africa 25/4/1902 to 28/9/1902, Home 29/9/1902 to 39/12/1908, Gibraltar 31/12/1909 to 14/12/1915, Home 15/12/1915 to 24/4/1915, BEF 25/4/1915 to 20/11/1919, Home 21/11/1919 to 19/3/1921. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 305 of 1918. Post 1920 MFP No. 7681224. Discharged time served 7/3/1921. Served with APM Calais 4/6/1915 to 10/5/1917, APM GHQ Troops 11/5/1917 to 27/9/1918, APM Etaples 18/4/1919, APM Havre 28/5/1919. See also post 1920 No. 7681224, WO II Hemsley, MFP Thomas James Emsley. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | French Medaille Militaire (London Gazette: 30945 Page: 11947 Oct. 10, 1918) |
Citation: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/187 Page: 386 Dec. 12, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902. Awarded whilst serving as 5939 L/Cpl Emsley T J, 2 Hampshire Regt. |