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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Madge
Initials:R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/305
Notes:MFP. Formerly served in the Devon Regiment. No. 1584. Served Home 18/10/1886 to 3/1/1888, India 4/1/1888 to 1/11/1894, Home 2/11/1894 to 17/10/1898. He was discharged after 12 years service 17/10/1898. Re enlisted 25/9/1914 in MFP, age 47.4 years, occupation Postman, born Sheepwash 1867. Discharged medically unfit (deaf) 30/7/1915. Home address: Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall. He died at Stratton, Cornwall in 1936 aged 69. 10/6/99 married Lily Curtis at Kilkhampton Parish Church, Cornwall.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Madge, MFP, Ronald H, P/305, case no., 39288/D
Ronald Hooper Madge.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 150400. Enlisted 25/9//1914, discharged 30/7/1915, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served home.
Decoration: India General Service Medal 1854 (London Gazette: WO 100/75 Page: 47 Oct. 10, 1893)
Citation: Clasos: Burma 1889 - 1892, Lushai 1899 - 1892. Awarded serving the the 2 Devonshire Regt. No. 1584.