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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Newlands
Initials:H
Rank:L/Cpl A/Cpl
Army Number:746
Notes:MMP. Awards, 1914 Star with clasp (issued 26/7/39) and rose, Victory and War Medal. Later Sgt. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1914. Enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders. No. 9992, 14/3/1906, Transferred to 3 Dragoon Guards. No. 3114, 13/3/1909, 6 Dragoon Guards, 10/2/1910, MMP 17/7/1911. Enlisted age 18 years, occupation Blacksmith, Born Botriphnie, Banff. Served Home 12/3/1906 to 10/3/1913, Army Reserve 11/3/1913 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 14/8/1914, BEF 15/8/1914 to 18/8/1918, Home 19/8/1919 to 17/2/1919, Army Z Reserve 13/2/1919. Served in 1 Division, 3 Division and 3 Army in France. Reported to England for temporal commission, to report to Cadet Distribution Depot, 63 Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampton, London. Home address: 10 Garcia Terrace, Princetown, Devon. Became a prison officer.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5959 June 15, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders. Acting Sergeant.