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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Salway
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11901
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/5/1915. Shown as 26/4/1915 on medal roll page B831. Formerly Pte. 4 Division, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 2942. 3/7/1917 he transferred from the Army Cyclist Corps, No. 2942 to the MFP for duty with the BEF France. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L/Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC. 7/7/19 to class Z reserve.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Commendation (London Gazette: War Diary WO 95/409 Page: Sept. 1, 1917)
Citation: War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. To duty brought to the notice of all ranks. During the night of 29-30 August at Coxyde was heavily bombarded by the enemy, a number of shells exploding in the vicinity of this post. The following were on duty during this period and remained at there posts controlling and directing traffic under heavy shell fire, P/11901 L/Cpl Salway J, 13870 Pte Mitchell T, ACC, 14262, Pte Webb, R. ACC, 20367 Pte Ashton R. ACC, 13688 Pte Goodfellow A W ACC.