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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dyson
Initials:J E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/771
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/7/1915 to 13/1/16. He was born in Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire and enlisted in the MMP 1/1/15 age, 36.7, occupation Toolmaker, home address: 22 Auberon Street, North Woolwich. He enlisted in the 20 County of London Regiment, No. 28033 23/10/14 to 31/12/14. 31/12/14 transferred to MMP. 14/2/16 released for munition work with the Western Electric Company, North Woolwich. 14/12/18 discharged surplus to military requirements. Served Home 1/1/15 to 22/7/15, BEF 23/7/15 to 13/1/16, home 14/1/16 to 14/2/16, W Army Reserve 5/2/16 to 14/12/18 to discharge. Home address: 5 Brigade Terrace, Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich, N16.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Dyson, James Edwards, MMP, P/771, Imperial Yeo, 23711, 333098/C, 11/M/448108.
James Edward Dyson.
James Edward Dyson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/137 Feb. 13, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B114824. First served abroad 1/1/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 40 years 6 months. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/120 Page: 250 Nov. 3, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with 33 Company, Imperial Yeomanry, no. 23711. 10/8/02 discharged medically unfit.