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Corps of Military Police

Soldier Record

Surname:Allison
Initials:A E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6298
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/10/1915 to 26/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 10 Gloucestershire Regt. No. 17718 amended to 11718. Enlisted 7/9/14 age 21.6 years, occupation Coachman, home address: 12 Herbrant Street, Russel Square, WC1. Transferred to MFP 28/1/17. Served Home 7/9/14 to 3/10/15, France 4/10/15 to 24/7/16, received gun shot wound left arm 22/23/7/16, Home 25/7/16 to 30/4/20 to discharge. Served under APM No.5 Area Bristol. Info from Pension Index Card:- Allison, Albert Egbert, MFP, P/6298, 30/4/29 to discharge, 11/M/187009, 11/11718. Stamp: Ad 17/5/20 at 12/- from 1/5/20 to 2/11/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3718, received 18/5/20.Albert Egbert Allison.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Commendation (London Gazette: PM Great Britain Page: HFPM 325/a/2 June 26, 1918)
Citation: Letter from PM Great Britain, GHQ, Great Britain, 28/6/18, to APM Southern Command.Subject:- Commendations of Military Police.Reference S.C.M. 100/51, dated 22.6.18. I am directed to inform you that the Provost Marshal, Great Britain, has read with much satisfaction the account of the good work performed by Lance Corporals Holt and Allison, Military Foot Police, in connection with the apprehension of Alfred Clifford and Matthew Bees at Bristol, and desires you to convey his appreciation of their conduct to these non-commissioned officers. A copy's of this letter is being forwarded to the officer in Charge of Records to be attached to the documents of Lance Corporals Holt and Allison.