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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Burden
Initials:S
Rank:Acting Staff Sergeant
Army Number:T/1718
Notes:MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/3/15. 28/5/1919 to class Z reserve. 31/5/1897 enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment, No. 4741, age 18.4 years, occupation Sawyer. Served Home 31/5/1897 to 3/1/1900, South Africa 4/1/1900 to 10/2/1903, Home 11/2/1903 to 30/5/1904 to Army Reserve. 29/12/1914 re enlisted in the MPSC as a Sgt, age 35 years, occupation Police Constable, born Lakenham, Norfolk. Served Home 29/12/1914 to 5/3/1915, BEF 6/3/1915 to 21/3/1918, Home 22/3/1918 to 25/2/1919, 27/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served in Havre and Les Attaques in France. 312/7/18 passed an Anti Gas Measures Course at the Aldershot Command Gas School. 17/1/06 he married Ellen Maria Barber at Tasburgh, Norfolk. Home address: 3 Milton Road, Romford, Essex. Stephen Burden.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/173 Page: 14 May 9, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeburg, Johannesburg, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as No. 4741 Cpl. 2 Norfolk Regiment.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/321 Page: 302 April 15, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 4741 Cpl. 2 Norfolk Regiment.