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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gray
Initials:G A
Rank:Pte A/LCpl
Army Number:P/4270
Notes:MMP. From Erith. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 19/2/17. Info from Army record: Enlisted in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, No. 6942 on 31/12/1891. He has previously served in the 4 Essex Regiment. Prior to enlistment he was a plumbers mate. Served Home 31/12/1891 to 22/11/1894, India 22/11/1894 to 28/12/1896, South Africa 29/12/1896 to 2/9/1900, Home 13/9/1900 to 17/12/1905. He was born in Erith, Kent and enlisted in the 7 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 11396, aged 39 years on the 8/9/1914. Transferred to MMP 22/9/16. Embarked Southampton 21/7/1917, disembarked Rouen, 23/2/1917, to APM Calais 25/2/1917, to APM L of C 3 Army 6/4/1917, to HQ 21 Division 8/4/1917, to 3 Cavalry Brigade Rouen 18/10/1917, to APM Paris 25/11/1917, to PM 1st Army, Portuguese Corps 4/4/1918, to GHQ 24/3/1919, 24/4/1919 to UK for discharge. He forfeited service from 31/12/91 to 17/12/93 for desertion from 18/12/93 to 12/3/94 when he returned to duty.
George Alfred Grey.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Portugal Medal for Good Service Copper (London Gazette: 31812 Page: 2873 March 8, 1920)
Citation: Named George Alfred Gray in this LG and G E Gray on medal card.
Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/78 Page: 214 Jan. 4, 1896)
Citation: Clasp: "Relief of Chitral 1895". Awarded whilst serving with the 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/196 Page: 32 Aug. 1, 1900)
Citation: Clasp: "Defence of Ladysmith". Awarded whilst serving the 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps., Remarks column on roll states, SA reservist No. 203 invalided 22/5/1900.