| Surname: | Downton |
| Initials: | A H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 990 |
| Notes: | MFP. 9/9/1886 he enlisted in the Royal Navy, No.M/138492, 20/5/1890 discharged, 9/12/91 he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 1917, born Foots Cray, Bromley, Kent, occupation Labourer. Served India 11.1 years, Malta 8 months. 25/2/1908 transferred to MFP. 19/11/10 discharged time expired at Aldershot, age 40 years, served 21 years, address: 7 Leavsden Road, Watford, Herts. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served Home 9/12/1891 to 16/2/1893, India 17/2/1893 to 8/3/1904, Home 9/3/1904 to 9/2/1906, Malta 10/2/1906 to 24/10/1906, Home 15/10/1906 to 19/11/1910 to discharge time expired. Address: Mrs North, 17 Leavsden Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. Arthur Holmes Downton. He has the same No. as L/Cpl J T Clarke MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/89 Page: 303 Dec. 6, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte. 3 Rifle Brigade, No.1917. |