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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Taylor
Initials:J C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10955
Notes:MFP. From Nottingham. 23/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 South Notts Hussars, No. 1328 and No. 280378, age 25 years, address: father 10 Constance Street, New Baseford, Nottinghamshire. 19/4/1917 attached to MMP on probation, 4/8/1917 transferred to MMP. Served home 23/9/1914 to 9/10/1916, Med Exp. Force,10/10/1916 to 23/6/1917, En Route 24/6/1917 to 29/6/1917, Egypt 30/6/1917 to 8/5/1919, en Route 9/5/1919 to 24/5/1919, Home 25/5/1919 to 23/6/1919, to discharge 14/6/1919. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 10/10/1916. 14/11/1918 promoted to A/RQMS attached to MPSC. Suffered from Malaria. 27/5/1919 awarded £2 on the Ripon Demobilization Acquittance Roll shown as MPSC.
John Cornelius Taylor.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Serbia Silver Medal for Zealous Service (London Gazette: 31796 Page: 2321 Feb. 26, 1920)
Citation: Salonika Force.