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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Jones
Initials:S
Rank:Mister
Army Number:No. 0x0
Notes:Sidney Jones, Dock Labourer, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. War Diary WO 166/13693 176 Ports Pro Coy CMP: Blundellsands, 5/1/43 Report to GOC in C, Western Command correspondence No. 17/102 re. gallantry of Mr. Hardie, and good work done by Mr. Jones, Dock Gateman Whyte, Constable Gibbon and No. 1667413 Pte. Thompson L., CMP (VP) in the rescue of Military Police from the Dock at Birkenhead on 19th December 1942. 25/1/43 Letters and cheques for £5. 5. 0. to Messrs, Hardie & Jones subscribed by officers and OR's for gallant conduct in effecting rescue of 9 CMP from drowning at Birkenhead on 19/12/42. 28/2/43 Mr A Hardie awarded BEM for saving Cpl. Greaves & L/Cpl Herbert from drowning at Birkenhead on 19/12/42.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Commendation (London Gazette: 35920 Page: 984 Feb. 26, 1943)
Citation: Commendation. Those named below have been commended for brave conduct:- When helping to rescue men from drowning. Sidney Jones, Dock Labourer, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.