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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Sutton
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10442
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/1/18 to 2/4/18. Previously served in the 5 Lancers, time expired, 27/8/1914 re enlisted in the Hussars, 14 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, No. 15723, age 34.3 years, born Shenstone, occupation Grocer, address: 49 Newland Road, Stirchley, Birmingham. 11/7/1916 employed on Garrison Military Police Duties, 18 2/1917 transferred to 3 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, 18/5/1917 transferred to MMP, 20/7/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 27/8/1914 to 2/1/1918, BEF 3/1/1918 to 2/4/1918, Home 3/4/1918 to 20/7/1918 discharged no longer physically fit. 20/9/1905 he married Irish March Archer, Spinster at the Parish Church Tetterhall, Staffordshire. 10/1919 address: 5 Bush Street, Wolverhampton. Army record states real name Ramsdell.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Sutton, Abraham, MMP, No;. P/10442, 20/7/1918 discharged, born 1880, address: Post Master, Wolverhampton, Staffs, disability Gastritis, aggravated. Also Sutton, Abraham, MMP, P/10442, Hussars of the Line, 15723, Lancers 4788, 20/7/1918, 6/MS/2247, 49 Newlands Road, Strickley, Birmingham. Stamp Ad 10/7/1918, at 27/6d from 21/7/1918 to 20/8/1918, Chelsea No. VV50. 1461, received 13/7/1918.
Abraham Sutton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/74 July 26, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 431738. Enlisted 27/8/1914, discharged 20/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 38years 3months. Served abroad.