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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Rolph
Initials:G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:442
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 25/5/16 to 16/9/17. Enlisted in the 1 Essex Regiment, No. 2178 7/7/1887, transferred to MFP ?/1/1891. Served Home 7/7/1887 to 1/4/1896. Re enlisted in the MFP served Home 21/12/1914 to 24/5/1916, East African Exp Force 25/5/1916 to ?/9/17. Home address: Ducks Hill Cottages, Northwood, Middlesex and 10 Reginald Road, Northwood. Served in the Metropolitan Police as a constable prior to 1914.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Rolph, George, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 442, 26/4/18 to discharge, 11/W/75204, 11/10/18, 3 Reginald Terrace, Reginald Road, Northwood, Middlesex. Stamp: Ad 17/4/18 at 27/6 from 27/4/18 to 12/5/18, Chelsea No. VV50.1155, received 25/4/18. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR.27. Rolph, George, 442, MFP, Widow Rolph, Mary Ellen, 10 Reginald Road, Northwood, Middlesex, 11/M/354544, 5/10/38, 11/W/75204, 10/10/38. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPR.51. 11/W/75204. 11/M/354544. Rolph, Mary Ellen, Man's name Rolph, George, 442, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow.
George Rolph.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/60 April 16, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 405660. Enlisted 21/12/1914 discharged 26/4/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec D. Age 50years 5months. Served abroad.