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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Sadler
Initials:F
Rank:A/Staff Sergeant
Army Number:W/1633
Notes:MPSC. 4/6/96 he enlisted in the 2 Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 5471, age 18.3 years, occupation Labourer, born Ware, Hertfordshire, formerly served in the 4 VB Bedfordshire Regiment. Served Home 4/6/96 to 15/12/99, South Africa 16/12/99 to 5/6/02, Home 6/12/02 to 21/8/02 discharged medially unfit. 15/10/14 he re enlisted in the MPSC, No. W/1633 rank Cpl, age 37 years, occupation Milk Carrier. Served Home, 5/3/19 to class Z reserve, address: 25 Victoria Grove, Stoke Newington, London N16. 10/9/99 he married Margaret Byrne at St Mary's Church, Dalkey. 26/2/15 charge neglect of duty at Dublin, reprimand. 21/5/15 Dublin, neglect of duty, permitting a soldier under sentence to escape. Reduced to Cpl. 24/2/17 Wandsworth Detention Barracks, neglect of duty, grossly improper conduct as an NCO viz changing a pair of boots with a man under detention. Deprived of Acting rank. 27/3/18 Wandsworth DB, 7 minutes late for duty at 6 am. Severe Reprimand. 31/8/18 Wandsworth DB, neglect of duty, whilst in charge of a section viz allowing it to become very dirty. Reprimand. 1/4/19 promoted to S/Sgt.
26/7/19 awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
Francis Sadler
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/ 176 Page: 252 July 26, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony. Awarded as Cpl. 2 Bedford Regiment, No. 5471.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/325 Page: 81 March 10, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Cpl. 2 Bedford Regiment, no. 5471. Remarks: t o England 15/5/02.