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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Minto
Initials:W C
Rank:Private
Army Number:1874
Notes:MMP. 1/5/76 enlisted in the 2 Dragoons No. 1874, 21/7/82 transferred to MMP No.149. Enlisted age 21.5 years, occupation Artist, born Elgin, Morayshire, address: 13 South Street, Elgin. Served Home 1/5/76 to 16/8/82, Egypt 17/8/82 to 19/5/84, Egypt 20/5/84 to 3/6/84, Home 4/6/84 to 30/4/88 to discharge. See No. 149 Pte W C Minto for more information. William Cooper Minto.
He has the same No. as Sgt T J Simpson MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 198 Oct. 1, 1882)
Citation: Clasp Tel-El-Kebir. Remarks: now with military police Egypt. Also clasps: Suakin, El-Teb, Tamaai. Medal Roll WO 100/67, page 447, dated 5/7/1884 number shown as 149 in this roll.
Decoration: Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 217 March 28, 1882)
Citation: Remarks: MM Police Cairo.