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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Sayer
Initials:R H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15879
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/4/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 East Kent Regt. No. 1/81. 18/8/14 he enlisted in the East Kent Regiment, No. 3649 age 41 years, occupation Bricklayers Labourer, born St Peters, Ramsgate, Kent, home address: Thanet Cottages, St Ausustina Road, Minster, Ramsgate, 29/7/09 married Daisy Florence Smith at St Peters, Minster, Kent. 16/6/18 transferred to MFP. Served home 18/8/14 to 31/3/15, BEF 1/4/15 to 16/4/19, Home 17/4/19 to 16/5/19, class Z reserve 17/5/19. Previously enlisted 30/11/91 in the East Kent Regiment, age 18.6 years, occupation Farm Labourer. Served Home 30/11/91 to 3/12/93, India 4/12/93 to 1/4/95, Chitral 2/4/95 to 18/9/95, India 19/9/95 to 4/8/97, North West Frontier 5/8/97 to 3/10/98, Indian 4/10/95 to 15/2/01, Burma 16/2/01 to 16/12/03, Home 7/12/03 to 9/12/03 to discharge time expired. 13/9/43 died of Carcinoma of the liver age 69 years home address: 2 Eden Cottages, Minster. Herbert Henry Sayer.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/78 Page: 108 May 7, 1897)
Citation: Clasp: Relief of Chitral. Awarded as No. 3649 Pte H H Sayer, 1 Buffs. Also Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 Awarded as No. 3649 Pte H Sayer, 1 Buffs, WO 100/86, page 170, dated 29/9/1898.