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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gould
Initials:H G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:19173
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/12/1914. 16/10/1914 he enlisted as a L/Cpl MMP, No. P/323 and later P/19173 ?, born Gurnsey, Channel Islands, age 38.11 years, occupation Town Carman 1/1/1916 28 days detention, conduct prejudice to good order and military discipline. 14/7/1916 transferred to 1 Reserve Regt of Cavalry. 18/8/1917 transferred to Labour Corps. No. 342815. Previously served in the British South Africa Police. Home Address: 4/1921 15 Cambridge Street, Eccleston Square, London SW. Served Home 16/10/1914 to 19/12/1914, France 20/12/1914 to 5/4/1915, Home 6/4/1915 to 2/1/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Suffered from old injury to ankle and lumbago.
MMP No. on medal index card 19173. 25/3/1897 he married Lawrie Staubwry at St Pierre Du Bois Parish Church.
Info from Pension Index Cars: Gould, Henry George, Labour Corps, Aldershot, 342815, 2/1/1918 discharged, SFO.14365, 15 Cambridge Street, Eccleston Square, London S W. Stamp: Ad 2/1/1918 at 27/6 from 3/1/1918 to 4/2/1919, Chelsea No. 203472/H, received 3/1/1918 - 2/1/1918.
Henry George Gould.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3185 Page: SWB Roll LC/717 Jan. 11, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 307542. Enlisted 16/10/1914, Discharged 2/1/1918. Sick. Para 392 xvi (2) (i) AO 265 of 1917. Served abroad. Age 41 years. Listed on the Labour Corps SWB Roll.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/273 Page: 70 Sept. 6, 1905)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as 3/Tpr, H G Gould, No. 1806, South African Constabulary.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/273 Page: 258 Dec. 17, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as 3/Tpr, H G Gould, No. 1806, South African Constabulary, remarks: discharged as unsuitable.