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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lees
Initials:J
Rank:Warrant Officer I
Army Number:1352
Notes:MPSC. From Gillingham. Awarded the Victory and War Medals.
28/7/1895 he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards No. 5392, born Westminster, London, age 18.2 years, occupation Gardener, 39 Tetcott Road, Chelsea, London. 10/3/1903 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 12/8/1909 S/Sgt, 17/6/1915 Sergeant Major, 16/6/1920 to discharge time expired after 24 years 329 days. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order April 1914. Served Home 28/7/1895 to 15/1/1902, South Africa 16/1/1902 to 6/10/1902, Home 7/10/1902 t0 23/9/1908, Malta 24/9/1908 to 20/2/1914, Home 21/2/1914 to 18/2/1917, BEF 19/2/1917 to 7/12/1918, Leave 8/12/1918 to 22/12/1918, France 23/12/1918 to 10/10/1920, Home 11/10/1920 to 16/6/1920 to discharge time expired. 20/8/1896 he married Ada Elizabeth Rudison, spinster at the Union Street, Chapel, Chertsey.
John Lees.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919)
Citation: France & Flanders.
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31684 Page: 15440 Dec. 12, 1919)
Citation: MPSC. France. Devotion to duty. Sergeant Major. John Lees.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/163 Page: 257 Dec. 1, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1902. awarded as Sgt, No. 5392, 3 Grenadier Guards.Also on WO 100/163, page 93, application for medal, no clasps.