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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Grainger
Initials:E
Rank:Sgt A/CSM
Army Number:781
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 9/3/1916. Has the same No. as L/Cpl A J Cole. MMP. Enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. No. 6024, 28/2/1899. Age 20 years, occupation Baker, Born Holywell, Oxford. Transferred to MFP. 14/12/1903. Served Home 28/2/1899 to 28/6/1900, South Africa 29/6/1900 to 4/10/1902, Home 5/10/1902 to 8/3/1916, East Africa 9/3/1916. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 312 of 1917 and AO IV, 14/8/1917. Found in Army Record letter dated 19/6/1908. Portsmouth, will you kindly note that No. 781 Lance Corporal E Ganger MFP will be sent to report to the Commandant Detention Barrack on the 22/6/1908 for duty on transfer on probation to the Military Provost Staff Corps. Signed Capt, DAA & QMG.
Edward Grainger.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31387 Page: 7259 June 5, 1919)
Citation: East Africa.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 22 Sept. 30, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Also Transvaal on WO 100/335, page 29 dated 1902-11-21Awarded serving with the 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/335 Page: 29 Nov. 21, 1902)
Citation: Clasp: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry.