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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Rose
Initials:T
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/715
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 17/3/1915 to 14/10/15. 12/2/1883 he enlisted in the 12 Lancers, No. 2415, age 19 years, occupation labourer, born Luss, Dumbarton, Served Home 9/2/1883 to 14/9/1883, India 15/9/1893 to 23/11/1887, Home 24/11/1887 to 17/3/1888, Home 18/3/1888 to 8/2/1895 to discharge, 29/3/1901 he re enlisted in the 12 Lancers, No. 4974, age 35.5 years, occupation cater13/12/1914 re enlisted in MMP, 20/7/1917 promoted A/Cpl, 13/4/18 medically discharged. Served Home 13/12/1914 to 16/3/1915, Egypt 17/3/1915 to 14/10/1915, Home 15/10/1915 to 13/4/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Address: daughter, Argyll Street, Glasgow and Mrs Yates, 220 Renfrew Street, Glasgow.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Rose Thomas, MMP, P/7125, A/Cpl, 13/4/1918 discharged, born 1865, married, 45 St Mungo Street, Glasgow, disability indigestion. Also: Rose, Thomas, MMP, 715, 123/4/1918, 45 St Mungo Street, Glasgow, 1/MR/3660, 8/7/1924, Stamp: Ad 3/4/1918 at 30/- from 14/4/1918 to 14/5/1918, Chelsea No. VV501126, received 9/4/1918.
Thomas Rose.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/59 April 10, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 405242. Enlisted 13/12/1914 discharged 13/4/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec D. Age 52years 10months. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 41 Jan. 2, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, awarded as Pte. 12 Lancers, No. 4974 also Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. 12 Lancers, No. 4974 on medal roll WO 100/117, page 91 dated 20/5/1903.