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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hands
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/454
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Later Pte. Army Service Corps. No. R/449814 (not found in pension record). He was born in Liverpool and enlisted in the 10 Hussars No. 3172 17/3/92 and served home 16/3/92 to 9/3/99, Army Reserve 10/3/99 to 8/10/99, home 9/10/99 to 5/11/99, South Africa 6/11/99 to 29/8/02, home 30/8/02 to 18/6/03, Army Reserve 9/6/03 to 9/3/08. He re enlisted in MMP 31/10/14 age 43 years and 229 days, occupation Labourer, home address: 2 Portland Street, Nelson Lancashire, discharged class Z reserve 19/3/19. 2/6/16 40 Division. Henry Hands.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/116 Page: 138 Dec. 31, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Relief of Kimberley, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte. 10 Hussars, No. 3172.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 123 Feb. 23, 1904)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 10 Hussars, No. 3172. Remarks, embarked 6/11/99, Home 29/8/02.