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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hall
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/14970
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 17/1/16 to 11/11/18. 7/3/1885 he enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 883, age 19 years, occupation Labourer. Served Home 7/3/1885 to 25/2/1886, India 26/2/1886 to 15/1/1893, Home 16/1/1893 to 6/3/1897, recalled for Boer War, 11/6/1902 to discharge.
Re enlisted as a Pte. 20 Rifle Brigade. No.360, age 31.6 years, occupation Labourer, address: 22 City Road Newcastle upon Tyne, 27/12/1917 transferred to MFP, 30/12/1918 to discharge. 23/4/1918 Field General Court Martial, whilst on active service absent without leave from 7.20 pm 3/4/1918 to 6.45 pm 4/4/1918 fined 21 days pay.
Info from pension index card:- Hall, James, P/14970, A/L/Cpl, MFP. 30/12/1919 discharged, born 1866, married, address: 20 Chatham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne. 31/12/1918 awarded pension for DAH (disorderly action of the heart). Card stamped Dormant.
James Hall.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/97 Jan. 7, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B71452. Enlisted 4/9/1914, discharged 30/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 52years 0months. Served abroad.
Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/74 Page: 47 Nov. 7, 1889)
Citation: Clasp Hazara 1888 awarded as Pte, 2 Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 883.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/169 Page: 32 Aug. 20, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as Pte. 1 Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 883. Remarks: 5 Regimental District Time Expired.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/320 Page: 195 March 3, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 1 Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 883.