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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Day
Initials:E G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:5491176
Notes:CMP. Formerly served in the Scots Guards 7 years, Hampshire Regiment,1/11/49 transferred to CMP. Northallerton, Yorks. 16/11/45 discharged. Formerly served in the Scots Guards, No., 5491176, discharged 21/8/36 re joined Hampshire Regt TA, 5491176, discharged at own request 8/8/24.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 21/1/07 at Coars, Hants, He enlisted 1/11/40, He resided at 19 Rene Road, Westminster, London S W 6. He married Agnes Mulholland 19/9/30 at Westminster, London, Occupation General Clerk. 16/7/42 to CMP Eastern Command, 6/10/42 to 10 Armd Div Pro Coy, 8/4/44 to 7 Armd Div Pro Coy, 9/8/44 to 6 Armd Div Pro Coy, 20/2/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Record has photograph of man in greatcoat. Release Certificate:- civil trade receiving clerk, Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial, A conscientious and completely reliable NCO who is and excellent worker and has at all times given good service. Padua, Italy, 8/11/45 signed OC 6 Armd Div Pro Coy. Address:- 36 Penrith Road, New Malden, Surrey.
He served Home 22/8/24 to 10/4/27, China 11/4/27 to 28/2/29, Home 1/3/29 to 21/8/36.
1/3/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Sta with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals.
Address:- 41 Castletown Road, West Kensington, London W 14.
Edward George Day.