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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Harle
Initials:W G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/187
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/10/1914. He was born in Dartford, Kent and enlisted 25/4/88 age 18 years, occupation Labourer. Formerly served in the 2 West Kent Volunteers. Served Home 25/4/88 to 28/11/99, South Africa 29/11/99 to 4/6/00, Home 5/6/00 to 24/8/10. 24/4/88 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 2835, 17/7/88 10 Lancers, No. 2926, 28/9/89 Royal Horse Guards, No. 161. He re enlisted 3/10/14 in the MMP age 43 years, occupation Hall Porter, home address: 29 Redhill Street, Reigate Park, London NW. Served Home 3/10/14 to 5/10/14, BEF 6/10/14 to 15/11/14, home 16/11/14 to 26/3/15 to discharge no longer physically fit for military service. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 77 of 1908.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF23M. Harle, William George, P/187, MMP, Widow, Charlotte Jane Harle, 29 Redhill Street, Regents Park, London MW 1. 11/M/411897, DP.559.H, 11/W/50917, 26/5/31. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/50917. Harle, Charlotte Jane, man's name: Harle, William George, P/187, L/Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow. 11/M/411897. Also:- Harle, William George, MMP, P/187, Royal Horse Guards, 161, 1931 DEAD 16/9/31, 33717/M, 92542/C, 11/M/411897, 11/W/50917, paid from PWP to shell, 13/7/23.
William George Harle.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 150395. Enlisted 3/10/1914, discharged 26/3/1915, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 55 May 9, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as Tpr, Royal Horse Guards, No. 161.