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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Golding
Initials:A J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10794
Notes:MMP. From Chatham. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (25560) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1914. 8/3/1905 he enlisted in the 2 Grenadier Guards. No. 12118, age 18.2 years, born Gillingham, Kent, occupation Baker, address: mother, 8 Charles Street, Greenhithe, Kent and later 5 Westmorland Place, Pimlico, London, 11/6/1908 to Section B Army Reserve. 5/8/1914 Re enlisted in Grenadier Guards, 11/5/1917 transferred to MFP. 6,3,1919 to class Z reserve. Served home 8/3/1905 to 19/9/1914, BEF 20/9/1914 to 23/4/1919 Home 24/4/1919 to 23/5/1919 to Z reserve. 8/2/1909 he married Bessie Gertrude Whitehead at the Registry Office Hanover Square, London, 5/1919 address: 5/19 Banbury Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
Albert John Golding.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Belgian Croix Civique 2nd Classe (London Gazette: 31923 Page: 6034 June 1, 1920)
Citation: France. Shown as Albert John Golding No. P/10794 but could also be J A Golding No. P/10739, Killed in Action 3/10/1918.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29890 Page: 218 Jan. 4, 1917)
Citation: France. Awarded serving with the Grenadier Guards.