| Surname: | Seyde |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/867 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/8/1915 to 26/8/17. His medal card has the name Scott Seyde, 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Full name Scott Johnstone Seyde. Enlisted 6/11/1895 in the 6 Dragoon Guards. No. 3394, Born St Mary's Litchfield, Age 18.11 years, occupation Photographer. Formerly Served in the 4 Vol Bn North Staffordshire Regt. 21/1/1915 he reenlisted in the MMP, age 32 years, occupation Police Constable, address: Sayveston House, Sayveston Street, Hackney London. Served Home 21/1/1915 to 26/9/1916, BEF 29/8/1915 to 16/11/1915, Home 17/11/1915 to 29/4/1918 to P Reserve for employment with Commissioner, New Scotland Yard. Corps Order 24/7/1917 posted to 4 Cyclist Brigade for duty 24/7/1917 to complete establishment. 24/2/1901 he married Army Alice May White Oswald at St Ann's Church, Tottenham, they had 3 children. Info from Pension Index Card: Seyde, Scott Johnstone, MMP, P/867, 29/4/1918, 24498/OS/M, 16/11/1927, VI 110.3, Stamp Ad 24/4/1918, £37/10/00 Grat, Chelsea No. VV50.1165, received 6/5/1918. 28/10/1921 he retired from T Hammersmith Division of the Metropolitan Police with a pension on £82/01/01 on the 26/10/1921, age 44 years, born St Mary's Litchfield Staffs, address: Holywell, Shakespear Street, Prittlewell, Essex. Scott Seyde. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/64 May 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 392746. Enlisted 25/1/1915, discharged 29/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 40years 0months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/113 Page: 112 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded serving as Pte. 6 Dragoon Guards. No. 3394. Shown on the medal roll of the 3 Dragoon Guards and annotated: inscription altered to 6 Dragoon Guards, medal issued 30/8/1901, clasps 3/5/1902. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 32 May 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 6 Dragoon Guards. No. 3394. |