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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Key
Initials:F
Rank:Acting WOII
Army Number:.756
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 10/7/1915. He has the same No. as A/Cpl S Blades. MM. MMP. He enlisted in the Suffolk Regt. No. 4677, 30/8/1897, age 19 years, occupation Gardener. Born St John's Cambridgeshire. Served Home 30/8/1897 to 21/12/1897, Malta 22/12/1897 to 11/1/1899, Home 12/1/1899 to 10/11/1899, South Africa 11/11/1899 to 15/8/1900, Home 16/8/1900 to 19/8/1901, south Africa 20/8/1901 to 28/9/1902, Home 29/9/1902 to 9/7/1915, Med Exp Force 10/7/1915 to 14/5/1920, En Route 15/5/1920 to 26/5/1920, Home 27/5/1920 3/6/1920. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 13/10/1920. Home address: 11 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, Kent. Transferred to MFP 1/8/1903.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/174 Page: 414 Dec. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasp: Transvaal. WO 100/174, page 351, 30/8/1901 further clasps: Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded serving with the 1 Suffolk Regt. No. 4677.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/323 Page: 52 Nov. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasps. South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Suffolk Regt. No. 4677.