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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gummer
Initials:E J
Rank:Acting Corporal
Army Number:P/1784
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 7/10/1915 to 9/1/1916 and (1) France, 20/1/1917. Class Z Reserve 14/2/1919. He formerly served in the York & Lancaster Regiment, No. 2238. Served Home 23/3/88 to 12/12/99, South Africa 13/12/99 to 28/2/01 Hoe 1/3/01 to 22/3/01 to discharge. He re enlisted in the MFP 22/6/15, age 41.3 years, occupation Constable, Home address: 63 Maken Street, Walton, Liverpool. Served Home 22/6/15 to 6/1015, Egyptian Exp Force 7/10/15 to 9/1/16, Home 10/1.16 to 19/1/17, BEF 20/1/17 to 16/1/19, Home 17/1/19 to 14/2/19, 52/1/19 to class Z reserve. He died 1/1/45 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, interred 9/2/45 at Brookwood Cemetery. Edward Joseph Gummer.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/200 Page: 136 July 7, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tulgela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laings Nek, South Africa 1901. Awarded as Bandsman, 1 York and Lancaster Regiment No. 2238.