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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dale
Initials:C W
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:1168
Notes:MFP. 25 Division. Awards 1914 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914. Later T/WOII. Previously served in the 3 Gloucestershire Regiment, 17/5/1906 he enlisted a Pte, the the Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 8196, age 20.6 years, born Cheltenham, occupation Fishmonger's Porter, address: Mother Queen's Villas, Cheltenham, later 83 Newcarn Road, Cwmcaun, Nr Newport, Mons. Served Home 17/5/1906 to 4/2/1907, India 5/2/1907 to 18/10/1910, Malta 19/10/1910 to 7/4/1913, Home 8/4/1913 to 4/10/1914, BEF 5/10/1914 to 25/1/1919, Home 26/1/1918 to 24/2/1919, Class Z Reserve 25/2/1919. 1/11/1911 transferred to MFP, 19/2/1915 with APM L of C, 20/3/1915 Paris, 24/7/1915 promoted Sgt, 7/10/1915 with 50 Division, 10/11/1915 with 21 Division, Armentieres, 17/6/1916 PM 2 Army, 20/12/1917 4 army, 16/2/1918 3 Army, 17/2/1918 promoted C/Sgt, 17/2/1918 to 4 TC Company, 24/6/1918
promoted WOII, 9/9/1918 with VI Corps. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. 16/2/18 No. 1168 A/Colour Sergeant C Dale appointed to CSM of this unit and took over duties.
Charles Dale.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 73 Jan. 1, 1916)
Citation: France & Flanders. A/Sgt.