| Surname: | Northeast |
| Initials: | A H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 421 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 2 Dragoon Guards, transferred 1/12/1897. Same number as L/Cpl A Preston, MFP. He was born in Littlehampton, Sussex, occupation warehouse man, home address: 8 Hampton Court, Littlehampton. Enlisted age 20 years in the 2 Dragoon Guards. No. 3424. 31/3/1891. Transferred to MMP 1/12/1897. Served Home 31/3/1891 to 23/12/1891, India 24/12/1891 to 18/10/1892, South Africa 19/10/1892 to 23/10/1895, Home 24/10/1895 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 2/10/1899 to 11/11/1902, Home 12/11/1902 to 16/11/1904, Egypt 17/11/1904 to 8/10/1909, Home 9/10/1909 to 30/3/1912 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Army order 240 of 1919. Home address: 8 Bloombury Square, London WC. Commissionaire in a Law Firm. 24/2/03 he married Anetta Louisa Galloway at Stoke Newington. Extract from his discharge paper: Exemplary, no offence in whole service of 21 years. A Thorough sober and reliable NCO. Has proved a gallant soldier in the field. Albert Henry Northeast. He has the same No. as L/Cpl A Preston MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 27359 Page: 6325 Sept. 27, 1901) |
| Citation: | Boer War. Cpl. Shown as Army Order 15 of 1902 on his service record. Distinguished Conduct Medal. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Corporal F Jones,Cpl A H Northeast. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27282 Page: 972 Feb. 8, 1901) |
| Citation: | Boer War. Cpl. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 191 Aug. 23, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded additional Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234, page 197, 14/4/1903. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 299 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Applied for MSM 6/5/1912. Awarded on IVA, 247d/25 May 1948, with annuity. MS3 Reg. No. 834. Info from medal card. MSM no longer listed in London Gazette. Shown as Army Order 92/48 on his service record. |