| Surname: | Marples |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4223 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (16302) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 8/11/1914 to 11/6/15. Formerly Pte. 10 Hussars. No. 12270. 22/9/16 transferred to MMP. He previously enlisted at Scarborough 23/8/99 in the 13 Hussars, No. 4375, age 20.3 years, Groom, born Heeley Nr Sheffield, NOK Mother 29 Oliver Road, Woodseats, Nr Sheffield, previously served in the Yorkshire Artillery Militia. Served Home 23/8/99 to 6/8/1900, South Africa 7/8/1900 to 5/7/1901, Home 6/7/1901 to 22/11/1905, South Africa 23/11/1902 to 20/10/1902, Home 21/10/1902 to 27/1/1903 to discharge at own request by purchase £18. 28/3/16 he re enlisted in the 11 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 12270 and credited with £9 on cost of his previous discharge. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x A Marples, 1914 Star and 2 x G Marples, Victory and War Medals with same details. Info from pension index cards:- 7/MM/4373. Marples, George, MMP, P/4223, L/Cpl, 28/4/19 discharged. Born 1875. Married. Rock Cottage, Eyam, Nr Sheffield. 29/4/19 awarded pension for debility (no cause found) attrb, GSW abdomen, due to nil. George Marples. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 175 Aug. 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Transvaal, awarded as Pte, 13 Hussars, No. 4375He is also listed on Medal Roll WO 100/117, page 228, dated 14/2/1902 has having been awarded Clasps: Orange Free State and South Africa 1901-1902. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 415 April 9, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte, 13 Hussars, No. 4375. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 175 Aug. 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Transvaal, awarded as Pte, 13 Hussars, No. 4375He is also listed on Medal Roll WO 100/117, page 228, dated 14/2/1902 has having been awarded Clasps: Orange Free State and South Africa 1901-1902. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 415 April 9, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte, 13 Hussars, No. 4375. |