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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Day
Initials:H M
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:6297950
Notes:CMP. 7/12/23 he enlisted in the Buffs, 3/12/31 to discharge. Original No. 6282269 and later changed to 6297950. when re enlisted, 26/5/41 to Royal Signals, 21/6/41 to The Buffs, 5/7/41 transferred to CMP. 18/4/46 to discharge.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 14/4/06 at St. Lukes, West Ham, Essex. He enlisted 17/4/41 at Canterbury, He resided in London, He married Elizabeth Ann Weyell. 24/4/32 at Poplar, London, Occupation Window Cleaner.
5/7/41 to CMP Depot, 30/4/42 to 111 Pro Coy, 1/10/42 to 201 Coy (TC), 501 Ind. Mob Pro Coy, 18/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve.
He served Home 7/12/23 to 3/9/25, Gibraltar 4/9/23 to 6/2/27, India 7/2/27 to 1/11/30, Burma 2/11/30 to 18/11/31, Home 19/11/31 to 3/12/31, Home 17/4/41 to 15/6/42, Middle East 16/6/42 to 13/5/44, BNAF 16/5/44 to 8/1/46, Home 9/1/46.
8/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal
Address:- 30 Walton Road, London E 13.
Henry Mills Day.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: WO 100/496 Page: 44 March 12, 1934)
Citation: C;asp Burma 1930-1932. 6282269 Pte, Day H issued April 1934, AS/Gen/4560. The Buffs. Army Order 94 of 1933.