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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Crosse
Initials:L S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/362
Notes:MFP. Served Home. He enlisted 22/10/14, discharged 24/2/19 to class Z reserve. Formerly served 16 years in the 16 Lancers, No. 2599, enlisted 1/4/87, age 22.7 years, occupation Artist. Served Home 14/4/1887 to 1/9/1890, Indian 2/9/1890 to 29/1/1895 discharged to Army Reserve, 13/4/99 discharged, 19/6/1900 recalled to 16 Lancers attached 12 Lancers. 3/3/1903 to Army Reserve. 22/10/1914 re enlisted MMP age 50.2 years, occupation Artist, address: 44 High Street, Sandgate, Kent. 24/2/1919 to class z reserve.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Crosse, Lionel Steward, DEAD 16/1/24, MMP, P/362, 24/2/19 to discharge, 11/M/236386, 44 High Street, Sandgate, Kent, Stamp: Ad - , at 5/6 from 25/2/19 to 24/2/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MMP/000369, received 14/3/19.
Lionel Stewart Crosse. Name spelt Cross and Crosse.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 59 Feb. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. No. 2599, 16 Lancers attached to 12 Lancers.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 325 July 22, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. No. 2599, 16 Lancers attached to 12 Lancers.