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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:King
Initials:W
Rank:Pte A/LCpl
Army Number:P/2691
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 29/4/1916. Info from service record: He enlisted in Eastbourne on 17/11/1915 and resided at 68 High St, Hailsham, Sussex and later 19 Islingwood Street, Brighton. Formerly a police constable in the East Sussex Police. Age 22. Service, Home 17/11/1915 to 28/4/1916, EEF 29/4/1916 to 3/9/1919, En Route 4/9/1919 to 15/9/1919, Home 16/9/1919 to 14/10/1919. Embarked Devonport 30/4/1916, arrived Alexandria 12.5.1916, Ismailia 13/5/1916, Cairo 11/8/1917, Palestine 3/1/1918, Hospital Cairo 26/8/1918. Port Said 5/12/1918, Alexandria 28/9/1919, 3/9/1919 Alexandria SS Caledonia to UK. Later Cpl. William King.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31383 Page: 7189 June 5, 1919)
Citation: Egyptian Exp Force.