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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Coe
Initials:A
Rank:Staff Sergeant
Army Number:1477
Notes:MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) 29/9/14. 5/8/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
5/6/1902 enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 11488, age 22.8 years, occupation Hotel Porter, born Maplestead, Halstead, Essex. 15/1/1910 transferred to MPSC, L/Cpl, 3/4/1912 Cpl, 6/4/1913 Sgt, 22/4/1916 S/Sgt, 8/8/1919 discharged medically unfit, degeneration of spinal cord, address: 6 Prospect Road, Woodford Green, Woolwich, London. 17/3/1915 at Havre charged with neglect of duty in such a manner as to allow 2 prisoners forming a party to escape. Severe Reprimand. Served Home 5/6/1902 TO 28/9/1914, BEF 29/9/1914 ?. 23/12/1906 he married Nellie Julia Allfield at Woking Surrey. 1911 Census serving in York Castle Detention Barracks, Yorks.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Coe. Alfred, MPScC, 1477, RGA, 8/8/19 to discharge, 11/M/272817, 6 Prospect Road, Woodford Green, Woodford, Essex. Stamp: Ad 12/9/19 at 35/-from 9/8/19 to 24/8/19, Chelsea no. MVP.1067, received 12/9/129
Alfred Coe.,
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: MPSC/51 Aug. 13, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B 271877, enlisted 5/6/02, discharged 8/8/19, permanently unfit for further military service of any kind para 392 (xvi) K R. Age on discharge 40 years. Served abroad. The cause of discharge of the above NCO was not due to misconduct or negligently self inflicted wounds.