The badge of the Royal Military Police

Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bonniface
Initials:B
Rank:Major
Army Number:77781
Notes:Provost Officer. Royal Artillery. RMP 1955, OC 17 Gurkha Div, he unofficially introduced the first pattern Gurkha Military Police cap badge, GMP shoulder titles and black whistle chains in 1957. An official badge similar to the RMP badge was introduced in 1959.
London Gazette 40409, 1003, 18/2/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Capt B Bonniface, TD (77781) from RA to be Capt, 19/2/1955, retaining his present seniority.
London Gazette 40772, 2697, 8/5/1956. Regular Army. Corps of Royal Military Police. Capt B Bonniface, TD. (77781) to be Maj 6/12/1955.
London Gazette 40772, 2697, 8/5/1956. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Capt B Bonniface, TD. to be Maj 6/12/1955.
London Gazette 41421, 3857, 17/6/1958. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj B Bonniface, TD, (77781) is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court Martial, 10/4/1958.
Bertram Bonniface.

Decoration Record:
Decoration: Territorial Decoration (London Gazette: 39058 Page: 5485 Nov. 3, 1950)
Citation: Royal Artillery.
Decoration: Cancellation of Medal (London Gazette: 41585 Page: 7941 Dec. 30, 1958)
Citation: Territorial Decoration cancelled under clause nineteen.
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded