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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dibley
Initials:G R
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/167
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 5356), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 6/10/1914. Born Blackhill, Co Durham. Served in the Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers He then enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment, No. 2998 19/12/89 to 30/1/90 and purchased his discharge. Re enlisted 12/6/90 in the 2 Dragoon Guards, No. 3541 age 18.7 years, occupation Labourer, home address: Alma House, Rosemount, Consett, Durham. Served Home 12/6/90 to 11/11/92, India 12/11/92 to 20/10/94, Egypt 21/10/94 to 3/11/96, Home 4/11/96 to 11/6/97, Home 12/6/97 to 15/11/01, South Africa 16/11/01 to 9/9/02, Home 10/9/02 to 10/10/02. Re enlisted in MMP as a Corporal 25/9/14, age 41 years, occupation Insurance Agent. Served home 25/9/14 to 4/10/14, BEF 5/10/14 to 23/7/15, Home 24/7/15 to 21/5/16 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Armlet No. 72020 issued via Superintendent of Police, Consett 21/5/16.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Chelsea No. 90140/D, N/96702, Dibley, George, MMP. P/167, Cpl, Dragoon Guards, 3541, under above ref, file to northern region 16/1/20, 2/MD/535.
George Dibley.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/9 Dec. 12, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 102109. Enlisted 25/9/1914, discharged 21/5/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 216 Feb. 21, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Cpl. 2 Dragoon Guards. No. 3541.