| Surname: | Ivens |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 779 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Edmonton. Formerly 3 Hussars, No. 2087, transferred 4/11/1912 Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (1/4667) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 11/9/1914 to 28/5/1916 and 15/7/1916. Later WOII and SSM 1 Cavalry Division. Served in 8 Corps British Army of the Rhine 16/11/1921. Post 1920 No. 7681066. Albert Ivens. He has the same No. as Pte. A Anderson MFP. Extract from the Army and Navy Gazette 24 July 1915. Military Mounted Police: L/Cpl. A Ivens. Extract from Army and Navy Gazette 5 April 1916. Awarded the French Medaille Militaire:- Military Mounted Police. Sergts. P Barnden, A. Ivens (actg), Mr. J. B Price, formerly Cpl, R.F.A. Extract from the Dundee Courier 8 July 1916. Last night's Court Circular announces that the King, before leaving the Royal Pavilion, Aldershot, for Buckingham Palace, decorated Corporal A Ivens, Military Mounted Police with the DCM., and also with the Medaille Militaire. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29200 Page: 6010 June 22, 1915) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. L/Cpl.Also shown in the Army and Navy Gazette, 24/7/15. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29438 Page: 603 Jan. 14, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29503 Page: 2685 March 11, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. From Cheshunt, later Edmonton. Later A/SSM. DCM Citation.P/779 ACTING SERGEANT A IVENSMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry and zeal; he has carried out his difficult and dangerous duties with the greatest of energy. |
| Decoration: | French Medaille Militaire (London Gazette: 29486 Page: 2073 Feb. 24, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Belgian Decoration Militaire (London Gazette: 30568 Page: 3095 March 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | MMP. France . Devotion to duty. A/SSM. |