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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Stoneham
Initials:S E
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:3855121
Notes:CMP. 1/2/34 he enlisted in to the Loyal Regiment, 12/2/40 transferred to CMP
Shown as evacuated Singapore 13/2/1942, Cutts papers.
Info from Army Record:- Born 12/3/12 at Greenwich, London, enlisted 1/2/34, discharged 12/2/55, occupation lorry driver, NOK Mr A J Stoneham, 7 Salisbury Avenue, Stanford le Hope, Essex
served Home 1/2/34 to 6/2/35, India 7/2/35 to 4/2/36, Palestine 25/2/36 to 11/10/36, Shanghai 12/10/36 28/3/38, Singapore 29/3/38 to 15/2/41, missing located Ceylon 6/11/43, Home 7/11/43 to 10/2/46, Z (T) Res. 11/2/46 to 9/2/54. Discharge Certificate: conduct exemplary, testimonial, An honest sober, trustworthy and reliable NCO. He has performed his military police duties extremely well and is a very good motorcyclist, always willing and keen. signed OC 156 Pro Coy, Bedford, 24/10/45.
Casualty List 767, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942.
Casualty List 804 now not missing, previous casualty list 767, 15/2/1942. Escaped from Singapore.
Stanley Eric Stoneham.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/504 Page: 33 Feb. 29, 0040)
Citation: Clasp: - Palestine, awarded whilst serving with the 2 Loyal Regt.
Prisoner of War Record:
Imprisonment: Singapore2 SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬