| Surname: | Burrill |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 403 |
| Notes: | MMP. 25/9/1890 he enlisted in the 9 Lancers, age 19.6 years, occupation Labourer, born Westminster, London, 29/7/1896 transferred to MMP, 1/2/1904 Cpl, 20/12/1904 Sgt. 24/9/1911 to discharge at Aldershot, time expired, conduct exemplary, address: 4 Felix Street, Westminster Bridge, London. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served Home 25/9/1890 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 11/11/1902, Home 12/11/1902 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 18/11/1904 to 11/3/1907, Home 12/3/1907 to 9/9/1909, Egypt 10/9/1909 to 23/3/1911, Home 24/3/1911 to 24/9/1911 to discharge time expired. Arthur Burrill He has the same No. as L/Cpl J Nicholls, MFP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded additional Clasp: South Africa 1901, QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234, 197, 14/4/1903. |