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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Rhodes
Initials:A E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4103
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 16 Lancers. No. 212, Later Labour Corps. No. 351219. Transferred 22/9/1916. Originally enlisted in the East Kent Regiment. No. 8283 25/5/06 and transferred to the 16 Lancers 14/6/07. Enlisted age 18.8 years, born Loose, Maidstone Kent, occupation Clerk. Served home 22/5/06 to 2/9/08, India 3/9/08 to 9/12/13, Home 10/12/13 to Army reserve 11/12/13 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 8/8/14, to 9/8/14 to 25/8/14, France 26/8/14 to 23/4/15, Home 24/4/15 to 21/2/18. 15/7/17 Awarded 28 days detention at Grantham, "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline," in that he at Grantham on the 15th day of July 1917, whilst detailed for duty as Police Patrol to Belton from 2 pm to 6 pm returned to Grantham without reasonable excuse at about 3.15 pm. 25/8/17 transferred to the Labour Corps No. 351219, 360 Reserve Employment Coy. Discharged 21/2/18 not longer physically fit for war service. Arthur Edward Rhodes.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3186 Page: LC/1033 Feb. 11, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 331935. Enlisted 4/8/1914, Discharged 21/2/1918. Sick xvi (a) (i). Age 31 years, served abroad. 360 RE Coy, LC. Listed on Labour Corps SWB Roll.