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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hammond
Initials:W
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:205
Notes:MFP. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, 5 Brigade, born Chiswick, London, occupation Painter. Served India 5.5 years, Ceylon 2.2 years, Sout Africa 10 months. 27/11/94 discharged at Aldershot, time expired, age 40 years, after 21 years, address: The Fox Coffee Tavern, Maresfield, Sussex.
25/11/1873 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery, No. 572 and 38923, age 19.4 years, occupation painter, born Chiswick, London, formerly served in the 1 Royal Surrey Militia. 1/1//1886 transferred to MFP, 23/8/1888 Cpl, 27/11/1894 discharged after 21 years, conduct very good. Served Home 25/11/1873 to 14/12/1896, Ceylon 15/12/1896 to 19/2/1879, South Africa 20/2/1879 to 13/12/1879, Home 14/12/1879 to 13/8/1880, India 14/8/1880 to 22/1/1886, Home 23/1/1886 to 27/11/1894 to discharge. 15/11/1886 he married Mary Channing at Woolwich, London.
Walter Hammond.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/47 Page: 12 Nov. 8, 1880)
Citation: Awarded as Pte. 50 Brigade, Royal Artillery, No. 572. Remarks: to 77 Regiment.