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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bailey
Initials: E J
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:7681584
Notes:MFP. He was awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 7/3/1915.
Enlisted in the 1/7 London Regiment, No. 2038, transferred to the RAMC 508625, 18/3/1919 medically discharged, re enlisted in the MFP No. 1775. Address: 23 Rowenta Crescent, Battersea, London SW11 and 29 Sackville Street, Southsea, Hampshire. Info from Pension Index Card MPPF 26 (P): Bailey, Ernest James, MFP, No. 17979, and post 1920 No. 768158, RAMC No. 508625, 2039 (London Regt), A7681584, Z/RAMC/8821, regional No. 11/M/3783732, old IC no. SFC21257, 27/10/1922, DEAD 20/10/1924. See also No. 1575 for more details.
Ernest James Bailey.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/G9/419 Page: 4 May 23, 1924)
Citation: Clasp: Iraq, 8/4/1920 to 16/1/1922, attached to APM Baghdad.
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3235 Page: RAMC/14 Sept. 10, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B 293629, No. 508625, Pte, Bailey, Ernest James, 1st London Regiment, enlisted 8/3/1914, discharged 18/3/1919, para 392 (xxvia) surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service, age 22.8 years, served abroad.