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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ferguson
Initials:J
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:.424
Notes:MFP. 13/11/1886 he enlisted in the Black Watch, age 15.4 years, occupation Farm Servant, born Friockheim, Forefarshire, next of kin father Arrow Street Freiokeim. 13/11/1892 transferred to MFP, 16/2/1901 Cpl, 13/11/1902 Sgt, 12/11/1907 to discharge at London, time expired, conduct exemplary. Served Home 13/11/1886 to 15/1/1888, Malta 14/1/1888 to 7/8/1889, Gibraltar 8/8/1889 to 22/10/1991, Home 23/10/1891 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 7/8/1901, Home 8/8/1901 to 12/11/1907 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary, address: 76 Charlwood Street, Pimlico, London Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 68 of 1905. 15/1/1896 married Emily Coachworth, spinster, at St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent.
John Ferguson.
Same number as L/Cpl Flynn C H MMP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901)
Citation: Clasp: Cape Colony. Additional clasp South Africa 1901, medal roll WO 100/234, page 204, 14/4/1903.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/234 Page: 204 April 14, 1903)
Citation: Clasp: South Africa 1901.