The badge of the Royal Military Police

Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:F T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2006
Notes:MMP. Info from army record: Born Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, enlisted 8/11/1892, age 18 years, occupation confectioner. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, No. 94104, 11/11/1892. Served Home 8/11/1892 to 10/10/1895, India 11/11/1895 to 8/3/1906, Home 9/3/1906 to 14/2/1914. Re-enlisted 19/8/1915 in MMP. Home address 3 Coach and Horse Street, Norwich, age 40 years, occupation tram driver. Served: Home 19/8/1915 to 5/10/1915, Egypt E F 6/10/1915 to 16/3/1919, en route 17/3/1919 to 5/4/1919, Home 6/4/1919 to 5/5/1919. Later Sgt.
Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 920 of 1911. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 6/10/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 6/5/1919. Has 2 x medal cards 1 x Smith F T and 2 x Smith F I. Frederick Thomas Smith.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30746 Page: 7057 June 14, 1918)
Citation: Egyptian Exp Force. L/Cpl. Initial F T in this LG.
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/85 Page: 105 Jan. 20, 1899)
Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as A/Bdr, No. 94104, 51 Field Battery, RFA. Ditto shown on medal roll WO 100/85, page 116, dated 20/1/99.