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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Conn
Initials:A
Rank:Warrant Officer I
Army Number:1418
Notes:MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/9/1914. 28/2/94 he enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment, No. 3823, age 19.4 years, occupation Grocers Assistant (apprentice for 3.6 years to Mr House of Cheltenham. 14/6/05 transferred to MPSC. Served Home 28/2/94 to 16/9/95, India 17/9/95 to 17/3/02, South Africa 18/3/02 to 21/5/03, Home 22/5/03 to 24/11/10, Bermuda 25/11/10 to 2/3/14, Home 3/3/14 to 28/9/14, BEF 29/9/14 to 27/2/16 to discharge time served. 25/2/16 he re enlisted in the MPSC with new No. W/1784, age 41.4 years, address: Great Road, Winchcombe and d8 Council Cottages, Sheet Road, Winchcombe. Served France 28/2/1916 to 30/8/1919, Home 31/8/1919 to 27/9/1919 to Z reserve. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order October 1912. 2/5/17 promoted WO1. 12/12/05 married Ethel Edith Hopkins at the Parish Church, St John's Woking, Surrey. 27/9/1919 discharged. See No. W/1784 WO1 A Conn for more details. Alfred Conn.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/197 Page: 306 March 14, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt. Wiltshire Regiment, No. 3823.
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30111 Page: 5491 July 4, 1917)
Citation: France. W/1794 S/Sjt. (A/S/M) A Conn, Military Provost Staff Corps.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5960 June 16, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders.