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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Castaldini
Initials:J J
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:542
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (5354) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 6/8/14 to 26/5/1916. 28/5/94 he enlisted in the Army Service Corps, No. 11644, age 18 years, occupation Groom, born Ranikhet, India, address: 8 Essex Terrace, Terrace Road, Bournmouth. 5/3/04 transferred to MMP. 18/6/06 he married Ethel Victoria Brown at Aldershot. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. Served Home 28/5/94 to 15/9/99, South Africa 16/9/99 to 21/12/00, Home 22/12/00 to 3/8/14, BEF 4/8/14 to 26/5/16, Home 27/5/16 to discharge time expired. Address 36 Vincent Square, Westminster, London SW1.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE. CLAIMANT. Castaldini, Man's name Castaldini, Joseph John, MMP, Sgt, 542, relationship to man Widow. File created in error, MPR117, 16/3/62. Also:- Widow 14/3/62. Castaldini, Joseph John, MMP, 542, Ad 8/6/16 at 17/- from 28/5/16, SFJ.18, sent down 20/6/16, widows file created in error per MAR.117, 16/3/62, Chelsea file returned to APD, Stanmore, to MPNI liasion Sec 16/3/62.
Joseph John Castaldini.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 72 Jan. 1, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/214 Page: 131 May 10, 1901)
Citation: Claslps: Paardeberg, Dreifontain, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded as Dvr, Army Service Corps, No. T/11644. Remarks: With Col Sir W B Richardson, KCB, at Army Headquarters. On medal roll of 39 Company, ASC.