| Surname: | Singerton |
| Initials: | H G |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 74 |
| Notes: | MMP. 9/5/1872 he enlisted in the 6 Dragoon Guards, No 1153, age 18 years, occupation carpenter, born Yeovil, Someset. 1/2/78 transferred to MMP, 12/4/1884 L/Cpl, 20/9/1884 Cpl, served Home 9/5/1872 to 16/8/1882, Egypt 17/8/1882 to 30/10/1882, Home 31/10/1882 to 9/5/1893 to discharged time expired, served 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: Lynchford Road, North Camp, Aldershot. 28/11/1881 he married Sarah Biggs at Maas, Ireland. Henry Singerton. Extract from the Military Gazette 5 May 1883. On Wednesday morning a mounted parade in marching order of the Military and Foot Police took place on the General Parade ground, South Camp, for the purpose of receiving the Khedive's Star. The Mounted Police were drawn up in line facing east, and the Foot Police facing south. Having been inspected by Mr W Silk, the Provost Marshal, assisted by Sergt. Major Mckeer; Colonel C M Clarke, CB. Assistant Adjutant General, rode on the parade and minutely examined the accoutrements of the police and their horses. The men then rode in single file, in a circle at a walk, followed by a trot, after which they reformed in line and advanced to receive the stars as their names were called out by the Provost Marshal. The recipients were Sergts. Henderson, Hilton, and Wyatt; Corporals Brown, Cockfield, Ladbrook, Laidlaw, Pepping, and Saunders; Lance Corporals Alsop and May; Privates Allen, Daly, Hobbs, Hughes, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Lawrence, Marshall, Mills, Muligan, Overy. Oyston, Spence, Singerton, and Westley. Stars had been received for several others who were not on parade inconsequence of other duty, sickness, or having been discharged from the service. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 198 Oct. 1, 1882) |
| Citation: | No Clasp. Remarks: Now serving with Military Police Aldershot. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 217 March 28, 1882) |
| Citation: | Remarks: MM Police Aldershot. |