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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Daggitt
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2063
Notes:MMP & MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First serve abroad (2b) Gallipoli 7/10/1915 to 15/3/1916 and (1) France, 16/3/1916 to 7/10/1918. Class Z Reserve 8/7/1919. He enlisted in MMP 8/9/15 age 40.4 years, occupation Gas Fitter, Home address: Ivy Cottage, Rusholme Place, Rusholme, Manchester. Served Home 8/9/15 to 6/10/15, Med Exp Force 7/10/15 to 15/3/16, BEF 16/3/16 to 21/3/17, home 22/3/17 to 8/7/17, Class Z Reserve 9/7/19 to 31/3/20. 12/8/18 Margate, deprived of L/Cpl tape absence. 11/12/18 Charged with being absent from his beat at 1 high street, Canterbury about 6.40 pm. Fined 7 days pay. Formerly served in the 14 Hussars, No. 3146 and 12 Lancers, No. 3490 7/4/92 for 10 years, 328 days. Served Home 7/4/92 to 5/4/99, A Reserve 7/4/99 to 8/10/99, home 9/10/99 to 12/12/99, South Africa 13/12/99 to 19/8/02, Home 20/8/02 to 24/4/03, A Reserve 25/4/03 to 6/4/04. 18/8/93 Fined 40/- and 5/- costs for assault on a police constable in Manchester. 8/10/92 Manchester Charged with neglecting to obey regimental orders by concealing VD. He served under the name John Webster in the cavalry and the Joseph Daggitt in the MMP. No explanation given in his record. Joseph Daggitt.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 319 Dec. 31, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Johannesburg, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded serving with the 14 Hussars, No. 3146. Serving under the name John Webster.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 53 March 21, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 14 Hussars, No. 3146. Serving under the name John Webster.