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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Banks
Initials:A E
Rank:Pte A/Cpl
Army Number:P/3024
Notes:MMP & MFP. From Worcester. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/11/1916. Info from service record. Age 38. He was formerly a Prison Warder, Worcester Prison and resided at 26 Infirmary Walk, Worcester. Originally MMP but injured when learning to ride and transferred to MFP. Service Home 8/12/1915 to 30/5/1916,Army Reserve 9/12/1915 to 4/2/1916, Home 5/2/1916 to 9/11/1916, BEF 10/11/1916 to 14/8/1919, Home 15/8/1919 to 12/9/1919, Class Z Reserve 13/9/19 He had previously served 9 years 202 days in the RAMC. Enlisted age 38.3 years, occupation Prison Warder, Home address 26 Infirmary Walk, Worcester. There is a report in his army record regarding his injury when he fell off his horse. 23/11/16 Abbeville, 4/9/17 Rouen instruction in prison duties at Military Prison No. 2, 21/9/17 Abbeville. A/Cpl 28/2/19. Albert Edward Banks.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Cpl). Albert Edward Banks.