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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Wells
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5269
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (47199) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/9/1914 to 11/11/18. Formerly Pte. 3 Coldstream Guards. No. 3216. He enlisted 10/1/00 in the Coldstream Guards, No. 2316, Home address: Westbroke, Peterchurch, Herefordshire. Discharged 8/5/19 to class Z reserve. Served home 10/1/00 to 6/2/02, South Africa 7/2/02 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 9/1/03, Home 10/1/03 to 5/8/14, Home 6/8/14 to 10/9/14, BEF 11/9/14 to 8/4/19, home 9/4/19 to 8/4/19. 23/2/18 serving in 8 division. 21/7/16 attached to MMP, 1/10/16 transferred to MMP. 12/1/06 Convicted by a civil court non payment of arrears bastardy, received 1 months imprisonment. 8/10/15 deafness through shell burst. William Wells.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/164 Page: 212 Oct. 10, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte Coldstream Guards, No. 3216.