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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hill
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:.773
Notes:MFP. 5/9/91 enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment, born Curragh, Ireland, occupation Frame Maker. Served Home 5/9/1891 to 22/9/1893, Malta 23/9/1893 to 20/10/1895, Home 21/10/1997 to 9/5/1900, South Africa 10/5/1900 to 6/1/1903, Home 7/1/1903 to 22/8/1908, Malta 23/9/1908 to 17/4/1912, Home 18/4/1912 to 4/9/1912 time expired. 27/11/1896 transferred to MFP. Home address: 2 Pasley Road, Manor Place, Walworth, London SE. later 9 College Road, Heath End, Farnham, Surrey. 4/2/1916 he married Edith Maud Stewart Harden, widow, at Southwark Registry Office, London. 6/2/1919 he re enlisted in the 32 Middlesex Battalion,
John Hill.
He has the same No. as Cpl. W H Smith, MMP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 38 Sept. 9, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Cpl. 2 East Surrey Regiment, No. 3617.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/331 Page: 41 April 22, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Cpl. 2 East Surrey Regiment, No. 3617.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 38 Sept. 9, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Cpl, No. 3617, 2 East Surrey Regiment.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/331 Page: 41 April 22, 1902)
Citation: Clasps; South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded at Cpl. 2 East Surrey Regiment No. 3617.