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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Simmons
Initials:P.
Rank:Major
Army Number:105007
Notes:The Buffs. APM L of C.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37213 Page: 4052 Aug. 9, 1945)
Citation: North West Europe. Citation not found.
Decoration: Belgian Order de Leopold II Chevalier (London Gazette: 37853 Page: 325 Jan. 16, 1947)
Citation: Belgium. Citation for Belgian Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II with palm and Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm. Major SIMMONS has been APM Provost at HQ L of C since January 1944, and, as such, has been responsible for the administration of all provost and VP Companies on the L of C. Major SIMMONS was responsible for supervising the formation of Belgian Provost Companies and has throughout maintained particularly good liaison not only with these companies, but also with the civilian authorities. His unsparing efforts and devotion to duty have contributed in no small way to the efficiency of the Provost Services on the L of C and for the acknowledged happy relationships which have always existed between civilian authorities and CMP.Lt.Col DPM HQ L of C. Maj-Gen G Surtees Comd L of C. Nationa Archive WO 373/111/2 Bundle 1.