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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Head
Initials:C
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:232
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Later Pte. 304 Coy. Labour Corps. No. 5000062. Enlisted in the 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. No. 3709. 21/9/1891, age 19.5 years, occupation Labourer. Served Home 22/9/1891 to 3/2/1895, India 4/2/1895 to 21/12/1899, South Africa 22/12/1899 to 20/10/1900, Home 21/10/1900 to 21/9/1903, 22/9/1903 to 21/9/1907. To discharge. Re enlisted 26/9/1914 in the MMP. Age 42.6 years, occupation Cook. Served Home 26/9/1914 to 25/6/1916, France 26/6/1916 to 10/8/1917, Home 11/8/1917 to 20/5/1918. Transferred to Labour Corps. No. 5000062. 12/11/1917.
Cornelius Head.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3189 Page: SWB LC/1874 May 20, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 396350. Enlisted 26/9/1914, Discharged 20/5/1918. Sick. Para 392 xvi (a) (i). Age 46. Served abroad. Listed on the Labour Corps SWB Roll.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 24 Sept. 30, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeberg and Relief of Kimberley. Awarded serving with the 1 Oxfordshire Regt.