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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Stretch
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/360
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 20/4/98 enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, No. 7394, age 24.7 years, occupation Labourer, home address 62 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham. He had formerly served in the 4 South Wales Borderer's and purchased his discharge. Served Home 20/4/98 to 12/7/98, Gibraltar 13/7/98 to 3/10/99, Home 4/10/99 to 19/3/00, South Africa 20/3/00 to 3/8/02, Home 4/8/02 to 19/4/20. He re enlisted 19/10/14 in the MFP, age 41.1 years, occupation Labourer, born Crewe, Cheshire, 4/3/19 to class Z reserve. 8/4/05 married Annie Lowndes at Christchurch, Crewe, Cheshire. 5/2/1919 awarded £2 on the ? Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
John Stretch.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/163 Page: 65 July 21, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Wittenberg, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte 2 Grenadier Guards, No. 7394.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/317 Page: 80 Oct. 27, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 2 Grenadier Guards, No. 7394.