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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Codling
Initials:H A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/667
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/12/1914. Class Z Reserve 15/4/1919. He was born in Spilsby, Lincoln and enlisted in the 8 Hussars, No. 3634 15/6/93, age 21, occupation Groom. Served Home 15/6/93 to 12/2/00, South Africa 13/2/00 to 6/8/02, home 7/8/02 ot 15/11/12, Army Reserve 16/11/12 to 15/6/14. Re Enlisted in MMP 4/12/14 age 42 years 162 days, occupation Groom, home address: 19 Clumber Street, Melton Mobray. Served home 4/12/14 to 23/12/14, BEF 24/12/14 to 16/3/19, home 17/2/19 to 15/4/19, Class Z reserve 16/4/19 to 3/3/20 discharged. Harry Ambrose Codling.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/115 Page: 280 May 31, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Belfast, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded serving as Trooper 8 Hussars, No. 3634.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/303 Page: 261 March 22, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving as Trooper 8 Hussars, No. 3634. Number on medal roll shown as 3633.