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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Scattergood
Initials:E
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:317212
Notes:CMP/RMP. Enlisted Cavalry of the Line, Lancers, transferred to CMP. Mounted Troop. Shown on RMP Nominal Roll 12/1952 Sgt. For many years the Sergeant Major in charge of the Mounted Troop at Aldershot.
Ernest Scattergood.

Extract from the Leicester Evening Mail 2 January 1956.
MR. E. Scattergood.
BEM: Mr. Ernest Scattergood, of 7, Anchor Street, Belgrave, who is 41, retired from the Army last October after 23 years service.
As a Sergeant in the Military Mounted Police, Mr. Scattergood won distinction in the world of show jumping and as a Master at Arms.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: British Empire Medal (London Gazette: 40669 Page: 28 Jan. 2, 1956)
Citation: New Year Honours.