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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Wooding
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2539
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 9/3/1916. Info from army record: He was born in Northampton and enlisted in the MFP, 10/11/1915, age 23 years, occupation Police Constable. Embarked Avonmouth 9/3/1916, Disembarked Kilindini 23/4/1916, on the Cowdor Castle. 6/6/1916 Dysentery to 3 Base General Hospital, Nairobi, Dysentery. Discharged 26/6/1916, 24/2/1919 Dares Sallam to UK on SS Borda via Egypt. Transferred to class Z reserve 29/4/1919. Home address: 12 Lorne Road, Northampton. Andrew Wooding.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31387 Page: 7259 June 5, 1919)
Citation: East Africa.