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Surname:Timperley
Initials:
Rank:Private
Army Number:268
Notes:MMP. 5/12/91 enlisted 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 1492, 27/7/89 transferred to MMP. Born Wexford, Ireland, enlisted age 18 years, occupation Labourer. Served Home 29/11/75 to 26/2/78, South Africa 27/2/78 to 28/9/80, India 29/8/80 to 25/2/88, Home 26/2/88 to 26/2/89, Egypt 27/2/89 to 17/10/81, Home 18/10/91 to 18/12/93 to discharge at own request 19 years. Did a course in electrical telegraphy. 18/8/91 to 17 Lancers, 5/12/91 returned to 1 Dragoon Guards.

Charles Timperley.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: India General Service Medal 1854 (London Gazette: WO 100/70 Page: 225 March 8, 1889)
Citation: Clasp "Burma 1885-87" awarded as L/Cpl 1 Dragoon Guards. No. 1492. Served in Upper Burma Division of Telegraphs as a signaller from August 1886 to November 1887. WO 100/70, page 275, dated 11/3/89 and also as below. Also WO 100/73, page 430, dated 20/12/78.
Decoration: South Africa Medal 1877-79 (London Gazette: WO 100/46 Page: 65 Nov. 3, 1880)
Citation: Clasp "1879". Awarded as Cpl 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 1492.