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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Booth
Initials:A
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:P/514
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 3/11/1914 enlisted in MFP, age 46.8.years, born St Paul's, Bristol, address: Hazeldene, Branksome Road, College Town, Camberley, 28/8/1920 discharged. 26/2/1886 he enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry, No.491, age 18 years, occupation Groom. Formerly served in the 3 Somerset Light Infantry Militia. Served Home 26/2/1886 to 14/10/1889, India 15/10/1889 to 16/2/1898, Home 17/2/1898 to 18/2/1898 to discharge. 19/3/1894 promoted Cpl, 12/5/1895 promoted Sgt. Recalled served South Africa 10/2/1900 to 10/8/1902, Home 11/8/1902 to 24/8/1902. 1/12/1902 re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 6374. Served home 1/12/1902 to 21/8/1903, Malta 22/8/1903 to 28/6/1904, South Africa 29/6/1904 to 5/4/1910, Home 6/4/1910 to 22/4/1910 to discharge. 5/3/1898 married Sara Ann Blatton, widower. Arthur Booth.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 274 Sept. 16, 1898)
Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 awarded as Pte. 1 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 1491.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 82 Sept. 1, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded at Pte. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 1491 also Clasp: Cape Colony on WO 100/175, page 9 dated 16/10/1901 rank L/Cpl.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/320 Page: 113 May 23, 1903)
Citation: Claslps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/Cpl, 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 1491.