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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brown
Initials:J O
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:T/1941
Notes:MPSC. 22/10/03 he enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3364, age 20.7 years, occupation Labourer, born Woolton Rivers, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Served Gibraltar 1.8 years, Indian 8.3 years. 15/3/10 discharged after 18 years at own request. Formerly served in the 3 Wiltshire Militia. 9/9/14 he re enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry No. 9914, age 43.6 years, occupation Commissionaire, address The Cottage, Blenheim Square, Marlborough Hill, Bristol, 1/9/15 to Training Reserve, No. T/2?24163, 28/12/17 to Somerset Light Infantry, No. 7912, 1/3/18 to MPSC, No. T/1941. Suffered from deafness. Awarded the Long Service & Good conduct Medal, Army Order 73 of 1910, 28/8/19 to discharge, address: 34 Exeter Road, Bristol. 25/12/04 he married Mary Jane Knight at Walton, Somerset. James Oliver Brown.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 227 Sept. 16, 1898)
Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte 1 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3364.