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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:White
Initials:P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12216
Notes:MMP. Served Home. 17/4/1893 he enlisted as a Pte, in the 20 Hussars, No. 3701, age 18.10 years, occupation Labourer, born Howth, Col. Dublin. Served Home 17/4/1893 to 10/9/1895, India 11/9/1896 to 12/12/1901, South Africa 13/12/1901 to 9/8/1902, Home 10/8/1902 to 8/1/1903, Army Reserve 9/1/1903 to 126/4/1915, he re enlisted 12/7/1915 as a Pte. in the 13 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry No. 28747, age 40.10 years, occupation Labourer,26/4/1916 transferred to the 14 Hussars, No. 28747, 1/10/1916 attached to MMP, 6 Cavalry Brigade Pro Est, 23/7/1917 transferred to MMP, 12/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 10/9/1910 he married Harriet Mapover, Spinster at Howth, Dublin, Ireland, address: 8 New Cottage, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin, they had 4 Children.
Patrick White.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/119 Page: 161 Nov. 15, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as No. 3701, Pte, 20 Hussars. Remarks: Embarked to England for transfer to Army Reserve.Also shown on WO 00/119, 163, 15/112/1902.