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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Fox
Initials:J
Rank:Pte A/LCpl
Army Number:P/11339
Notes:MMP & MFP. From Tullamore. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/2110) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914 to 19/9/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 14/10/1916. Formerly served Pte. 3 Leinster Regiment. No. 1853. He enlisted 15/11/99 in the Connaugh Rangers, No. 6772, age 20 years, occupation Labourer, born Tullamore, Kings Co. Ireland. Served Home 15/11/99 to 27/11/00, South Africa 28/11/00 to 16/4/02, India 17/4/02 to 20/2/12, Home 21/2/12 to 12/8/14, BEF 13./8/14 to 19/9/15, Home 20/9/15 to 13/10/16, Mesopotamia 14/10/16 to ?, En Route ? to 28/3/19, Home 29/3/19 to 14/11/20 to discharge. Transferred to MMP 15/2/17, 2/5/19 transferred to MFP at own request. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 305 of 1918. 12/10/19 serving Victoria Barracks, Cork. Joseph Fox.
He has a 2nd MFP No. 1408 issued in 1919 and before 1920 and a post August 1920 MFP No. 7681436.
Info from pension card: Joseph Fox. 61 Rose Mount, Old Kilmainam, Dublin. Pension for varicose veins and malaria.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31562 Page: 11779 Sept. 22, 1919)
Citation: Mesopotamia. P/A/L/Cpl. Devotion. Joseph Fox.