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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Grimes
Initials:J O
Rank:Pte A/Sgt
Army Number:1010
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/10/14. He has 2 x medal cards 1 x Grimes J O 1914 Star and 2 x Grimes J W Victory and War Medal. Born in King's Lynn he enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 19037. Age 18 on 25/5/1904. Transferred to MFP 19/6/1908. Served Home 25/5/1904 to 2/11/1906, Gibraltar 3/11/1906 to 29/3/1912, Home 30/3/1912 to 21/10/1913, Army Reserve 22/10/1913 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 4/10/1914, France 5/10/1914 to 12/5/1919, Home 13/6/1919 to 11/6/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Served in Bolougne throughout the war. Home address: 4 Castle Street, Victoria Avenue, Gravesend.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919)
Citation: France & Flanders.