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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Mootham
Initials:D G
Rank:Staff Sergeant
Army Number:T/2212
Notes:MPSC. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Info from army record: He was born in Bangalore, Madras, India and enlisted at the age of 32 years in the 16th Lancers, No.4750. He enlisted on the 13/10/1902. Civilian occupation Tin Smith. He served Home 31/8/1914 to 30/12/1916, BEF France 31/12/1916 to 3/11/1918, ? 4/11/1918 to 18/11/1918, BEF France 19/11/1918 to 6/5/1919, Home 18/6/1919 to 16/7/1919. 1/9/1916 S/Sgt Stafford Detention Barracks. Embarked Southampton SS Londonderry, 31/12/1916, disembarked Rouen 1/1/1917. Les Attaques. 23/2/1918 Transferred to MPSC under ACI 112 of 1918 in the rank of A/S/Sgt and allotted No T/2212. Reason:-Benefit of service. Pay MPSC. Transferred to class Z reserve 16/7/1919.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31088 Page: 15216 Dec. 30, 1918)
Citation: MPSC. France.