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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bridges
Initials:A C J
Rank:L/Cpl A/SSM
Army Number:716
Notes:MMP. 56 Division & 5 Division. From Tonbridge. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 3/9/38) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914. 17/3/1904 he enlisted in the 1 Life Guards, No. 2475, age 19.11 years, occupation Labourer, born Tudely, Nr Tunbridge, Kent, address: 72 Carlton Hill, St John's Wood, London. 8/2/1911 discharged enlisted in the Metropolitan Police. 5/3/1914 re enlisted in the MMP, 5/8/1914 5 Division, 4/3/1915 28 Division, 2/6/1915 5 Division, 5/2/1916 A/Sgt, 25/7/1916 56 Division, 14/2/1919 to class Z reserve. Served in Metropolitan Police after war. Address 2 Park Villas, Hawley Road, Hawley, Camberley, Surrey.
Arthur Cecil John Bridges.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917)
Citation: France & Flanders. L/Cpl (A/Sgt).
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30450 Page: 67 Jan. 1, 1918)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl (A/SSM).