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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Stanton
Initials:J A
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:P/4794
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 25/5/16 to 19/5/17 and 3/1/18 Formerly Worcestershire Yeomanry, No 2912 and Sgt. Hampshire Yeomanry. No. 2241. Age on enlistment 32.7 years, born Dudley, Worcestershire, suffered from chronic bronchitis, transferred to MMP date not known, 21/2/19 discharged. 1/1/1920 claimed a pension for Chronic Bronchitis, disability less than 20%.
Info from Pension Index Card: Stanton, James Albert, A/C/Cpl, P/4794, Z/Misc,/MMP/220, 21/2/1919, regional to West Midlands Region, 2/11/1929.
James A Stanton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/201 July 14, 1920)
Citation: Badge No. 485817. Enlisted 18/9/1914, discharged 21/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 36. Served abroad.
Decoration: Territorial Force War Medal (London Gazette: WO 329/3270 Page: 6 Sept. 19, 1921)
Citation: Formerly Sgt 1/1 Hampshire Yeomanry, No. 2241.