| Surname: | Cripps |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
| Army Number: | ..806 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 30/4/92 he enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, No. 3910, age 14 years, occupation Mender, born Fort St George, Madras, India, home address: 28 High Street, Poplar, London and 5c Terrace, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot. Served Home 30/4/92 to 21/12/99, South Africa 22/12/199 to 4/10/02, Home 5/10/02 to 26/5/16 when he was discharged to Commission, Lt. (QM). 8/4/04 transferred to MFP. 1/12/15 promoted Colour Sergeant. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. 26/12/07 he married Ellen Bashin at the Catholic Church of St Michael at Chatham. 27/6/17 discharged to Commission, Lt (QM) War Office Letter 101/Misc/936 (AG3), dated 14/8/16. See also Capt (QM) G Cripps for more details. He saw action at Klip Drift, in the Boer War 16/2/00. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cripps, George, MFP, 806, SFJ.126, file paid to shell from PWP, 22/10/23, DD's received 18/8/16, 44660/E. Also:- Cripps, Lt (QM), George, General List, Chelsea no. 44660/E, 6/1/22, probably in receipt of Chelsea pension. George Cripps. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 15 Sept. 30, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Relief of Ladysmith, and Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte. G Cripps, 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry No. 3910. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/335 Page: 20 Nov. 21, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte G Cripps, 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. N o. 3910. |