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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:West
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1065
Notes:MMP. Served Home. 9/3/1915 enlisted MMP age 34.4 years, born St Peters Brighton, occupation police constable, address: 8 Ship Street, Brighton, Sussex. 16/5/915 discharged not likely to become and efficient soldier. 4/12/1895 enlisted Royal Dragoons, No. 3922, age 18.1 years, occupation labourer, address: brother 20 Clinguard Road, Brighton. Served Home 29/11/1895 to 30/10/1899, South Africa 31/10/1899 to 25/9/1902, Home 26/9/19092 to 30/11/1902, army reserve 1/12/1902 to 27/11/1907 to discharge. 24/4/1904 married Edith Rebecca Rycett, The Annunciation Church, Brighton. Herbert West.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 57 Nov. 1, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded as No. 3922 Pte 1 Royal Dragoons.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 329 Oct. 21, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 3922, Pte 1 Royal Dragoons.