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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hammond
Initials:J T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3938
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (31468) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/10/14. Shown as 6/10/1914 to 9/6/1915 and 21/4/1917 to 9/5/1917 and 6/7/1918 on medal roll C/130, page B326. Born Marylebone, London. Formerly Pte. 2 Gordon Highlanders. No. 3/7130. Formerly Served in the 5 Rifle Brigade and enlisted 7/6/93 in the Gordon Highlanders, No. 4235, age 18.1 years, occupation Brass Finisher, Discharged 6/6/04, re enlisted 6/6/04 to 4/9/08. 25/9/14 mobilized in the Gordon Highlanders, No.3/7130, age 40.4. years, occupation Gas Fitter, Home address: 2 Kendall Mews, Daka Street, Marylebone, London, transferred to MFP 22/9/16. Served Home 20/9/14 to 5/10/14, France 6/10/14 to 9/6/15, Home 10/6/15 to 20/4/17, France 21/4/17 to 9/8/17, Home 10/8/17 to 7/2/18, Class H reserve 8/2/18 to 26/5/18, Home 27/5/18 to 5/7/18, Salonika 6/7/18 to 24/10/1`8, home 25/10/18 to 28/2/19 discharged. 21/9/96 caught Syphilis. 3/6/15 gun shot wound to head (list 25202), 29/7/17 Gassed (HA 12452). 8/2/18 to W Army reserve for employment with the Gas Light and Coke Co. Ladbrook Grove, London W10. 27/5/18 recalled on medical grounds.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Hammond, John Thomas, MFP, P/3938, 28/2/19 to discharge, case passed to shell for PWP, 7/1/24, 11/M/395930, SFJ.1754, 53 Gloucester Crescent, Regents Park, London MNW 1.
Stamp: Ad 7/3/19 at 9/6 from 1/3/19 to 2/3/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/435, received 10/3/19.
John Thomas Hammond.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/203 Page: 324 Aug. 23, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as Pte 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 4235.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/343 Page: 153 Nov. 10, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 1 Gordon Highlanders. No. 4235. remarks: to Army Reserve.