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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Sullivan
Initials:A J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11012
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/7/1915. Formerly L/Cpl. Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 3983 later Royal Engineers. No. 355452 and WR/100132. Enlisted 28/8/1914 in the Royal Lancaster Regiment, Transferred to MFP. 19/6/1917 served under APM No.3 Area, South Lancashire, Manchester. Compulsory transfer to Royal Engineers 14/2/1918. Served Home 28/8/1914 to 16/7/1915, France 17/7/1915 to 9/12/1916, Home 10/12/1916 to 27/9/1918. Home address: 10 Sedan Street. Salford. Lancashire. Certificate in documents: I have been made fully aware of the proud records of the Military Police, commonly known as Red Caps and if selected for temporary transfer to it for the period of the war the conditions of which I am fully acquainted with, I will do my utmost to maintain its good name and record. Signed A J Sullivan 7 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Manchester 31/5/1917. Arthur Joseph Sullivan.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/2998 Page: RE/2435 Oct. 5, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B17705. Enlisted 28/8/1914, Discharged 27/9/1918. Medically re-examined and totally rejected under the Military Service (Review of Exceptions) Act 1917, para 2 (b) (i). Sick. Age 35 years. Served abroad.