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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Eades
Initials:H W
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:.1448
Notes:MPSC. 6/7/97 he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, No. 6656, age 19 years, occupation Paper Maker, born Trent, Sherbourne, Dorset, formerly served in the Royal Engineers Militia, Thames Division. 3/7/06 transferred to MPSC. 31/5/04 promoted Sergeant. Served Home 6/7/87 to 22/9/99, Gibraltar 23/9/98 to 25/10/99, South Africa 26/10/99 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 7/12/10 discharged to the Dorset County Asylum, Chorminster, Dorset. On his discharge papers the Reserve reference to part 8 is marked Unfit to sign. 16/1/05 he married Clara Emma Martin at the Parish Church Trent.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/103 Page: 169 Feb. 15, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontain, Diamond Hill, Belfast. Awarded as L/Cpl, 3 Grenadier Guards, No. 6656.