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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Selway
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:.852
Notes:MFP. He enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment No. 3527 14/3/93 age 22.8 years, occupation labourer, home address: 2 Albert Cottages, Combe Down, Nr Bath. Served Home 14/3/93 to 9/11/94, Burma India 10/11/94 to 21/1/99, home 22/1/99 to 15/12/199, South Africa 16/12/99 to 21/5/03, Home 22/5/03 to 13/3/14. He transferred to the MFP 10/4/04 and was discharged 13/3/14. He re enlisted in the MFP 15/9/14 age 44.3 years, occupation Masons Labourer, home address 8 Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol. Served Home 15/9/14 to 30/4/19, discharged 9/10/19. Served in Chatham. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army order 280 of 1918. He has the same No. as L/Cpl F R Gowen, MMP. 9/7/14 he married Mary Ellen Stratton at the Registry Office, Bristol. Address: 25 Oakfield Road, Bristol.
Info from pension card: James Edward Selway. 30/4/19 discharged. born 1871, married, 9 Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol. 1/2/19 pension for rheumatism. James Selway.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/197 Page: 78 July 15, 1901)
Citation: Clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded serving in the Wiltshire Regt. No. 3527.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/340 Page: 78 March 14, 1905)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving in the Wiltshire Regt. No. 3527.