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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brown
Initials:A
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/206
Notes:MFP. From Kenmare, Co Kerry. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/10/1914. 25/3/1896 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, No 4414, age 15.9 years, occupation Gardener, born Bildeston, Suffolk, 4/4/1914 discharged time expired, 21 years. Served Home 25/3/1896 to 9/4/1894, Malta 10/4/1894 to 11/1/1899, Home 12/1/1899 to 17/5/1900, South Africa 18/5/1900 to 4/3/1902, India 5/3/1902 to 24/12/1907, Home 25/12/1907 to 24/3/1914 discharged time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 412, 10/1914. Re enlisted in MFP, age 34 years, occupation Groom, address: 2 Church Litten, Newport, Isle of Wight, 25/10/1914 with APM Havre, 19/6/1915 Railway Police Abbeville, 4/4/1917 Le Parcq, 15/4/1917 promoted A/Cpl with 4 TC Company, 10/8/1918 with APM Doullens, 23/12/1918 with APM IV Corps. Served Home 15/10/1914 to 16/10/1914, BEF 17/10/1914 to 4/5/1919, Home 5/5/1919 to 3/6/1919 to discharge, Re enlisted in Hampshire Regiment served Home 22/7/1919 to 20/3/1919, France 21/3/1919 to 3/5/11920, Homer 4/5/1920 to12/5/1920 do discharge. 10/7/1910 he married Elizabeth Anne Brewer at the Registry Office Newport, Isle of Wight, address Derryquin Castle, Kenmane, Co. Kerry., they had 2 children. 26/7/1919 he re enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 10714.
Arthur Brown
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Cpl. Arthur Brown.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/174 Page: 313 Aug. 30, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as Pte J? Brown, No. 4414. Remarks: India.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/323 Page: 15 Nov. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte A Brown, No. 4414.