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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Saunders
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2941
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 21/6/16 to 30/3/18 and 7/6/18. He enlisted in the MMP 6/1/16 age 24.11 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 88 Water Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffs and later Park Lodge, Hazelmere, High Wycombe, Bucks. Attested 9/12/15, Army Reserve 10/12/15 to 5/1/16, Home 6/1/16 to 20/6/16, BEF 21/6/16 to 30/3/18, Home 31/3/18 to 6/6/18, BEF 7/6/18 to 23/8/19, Home 24/8/19 to 21/9/19, class Z reserve 22/9/19. 28/6/16 Rouen, 8/8/16 Bolougne, 10/10/16 Abbeville, 15/1/17 50 Division, 5/8/18 52 Division. He was in hospital 31/3/18 to 30/4/18 with a sprained right ankle having been run over by a limber stopping 2 runaway horses. List H B 10990, 31/3/18. Frank Sauders.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Act of Courage (London Gazette: Page: None)
Citation: The GOC wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of courage on the part of P/2941 Lance Corporal F Saunders MMP who on the morning of the 16 March 1918 stopped a pair of runaway horses attached to an RE limbered wagon.