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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cooney
Initials:G J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11176
Notes:MFP. Formerly Pte 5 East Kent Regiment No 48976. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (5d) Nigeria, should read (5g) India, 1/12/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 1/12/1915 on medal roll page B756. Home address: Buckland Post Office, Dover, Kent. He enlisted in the Buffs. No. 2367 and No. 2384, transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers 7/2/17, No. 48976, transferred to MFP 12/3/17. Served home 1/9/14 to 2/12/14, India 3/12/14 to 30/11/15, Indian Exp force D Mesopotamia 1/12/15 to 18/4/19, Indian 19/4/19 to 26/6/19, En Route 27/9/19 to 30/10/19, Home 31/10/19 to 28/11/19, discharged 29/9/19. Served as clerk to DAPM Makina 29/1/19. He is shown on medal roll as first serving abroad (5d) Nigeria amended to (2b) Gallipoli ?
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/116/482 Page: 1 Jan. 15, 1923)
Citation: Clasp: Afghanistan, North-West Frontier 1919.