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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Jones
Initials:A C
Rank:Warrant Officer II
Army Number:693
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 512 of 1917.
23/1/1899 he enlisted in the 3 Grenadier Guards, No. 7877, age 19.1 years, occupation Labourer, born St. Jude's, Bristol. Previously served in the 4 Somerset Light Infantry Militia. Served Home 23/1/1899 to 22/9/1899, Gibraltar 23/9/1899 to 3/11/1899, Home 4/11/1899 to 17/3/1900, South Africa 18/3/1900 to 6/10/1902, Home 7/10/1902 to 8/8/1914, BEF 9/8/1914 to 9/9/1919, Home 10/9/1919 to 21/4/1920 to discharge, address: 31 Little Georges Street, St Jude's, Bristol. 10/2/1903 transferred to MFP, No. 693, 11/7/1910 promoted Cpl., 18/10/1913 promoted Sgt., 9/10/1918 promoted WO II.
Alfred Charles Jones.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 1`00/163 Page: 87 July 15, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte. 3 Grenadier Guards, No. 7877.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/317 Page: 183 Dec. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1903. Awarded as Pte. 3 Grenadier Guards, No. 7877.