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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Mahoney
Initials:J
Rank:Corporal A/Sgt
Army Number:-799
Notes:MFP. From Portsmouth. Same number as Griffin MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/2476) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 18/10/1914. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 312 of 1917. 29/11/1898 enlisted East Surrey Regiment, No. 5745, age years, born Barnes, Surrey, occupation Cellar Man, address: Howley Down Surrey, formerly served in the 4 East Surrey Regiment. Served Home 29/11/1898 to 16/9/1900, South Africa 17/8/1900 to 19/3/1902, India 20/3/1902 to 25/2/1903, Hoe 26/2/1903 to 16/10/1914, BEF 17/10/1914 to 4/11/1919, Home 27/11/1919 to 25/12/1919 to discharge. 5/3/1904 transferred to MMP, 21/9/1914 promoted Cpl, 26/3/1915 promoted Sgt. 12/10/1907 married Ellen Sarah Dibson, Register Office Eltham. 1914 Havre, 12/8/1919 Etaples, 4/9/1919 Boulogne.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Cpl (A/Sgt). Joseph Mahoney.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 46 Sept. 9, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 2 East Surrey Regiment.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/331 Page: 55 April 22, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1902 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 2 East Surrey Regiment.