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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:G
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:-784
Notes:MFP. Formerly Pte. Royal West Kent Regiment. No. 3287, born Lambeth, London, enlisted 21/1/1892, occupation Labourer. Served Home 21/1/1892 to 15/12/1892, India 16/12/1892 to 24/2/1902, transferred to MFP 28/12/1903, Malta 25/1/1902 to 13/12/1902, Home 14/12/1902 to 20/1/1913, discharged from Shorncliffe time served. Re enlisted MFP 23/9/1914, age 46 years, occupation House Keeper, Home address: Hazeldene, Cunningham Park Road, Harrow. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. Served Home, 21/9/1918 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Smith, George, case paid to shell group from PWP, 1/10/23, MFP, 784, 3237, 21/9/18, DEAD 20/5/27, 11/M/143695, 27 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC 1, Stamp: Ad 2/10/18 at 5/6 from 22/9/18 to 24/12/18, Chelsea No. VV50, 1615, received 7/10/18.
George Smith.

Same No. as L/Cpl T Cannon, MMP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/82 Sept. 24, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B15423. Enlisted 23/9/1914, discharged 21/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order VI d/14/9/1918. Age 51years 4months. Home.
Decoration: India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/88 Page: 536 Sept. 21, 1898)
Citation: Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded serving with 2 Royal West Kent Regt. No.3237.