WW1 LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 1081 THOMAS AVIS MILITARY FOOT POLICE
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Offered is a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (G.V), impressed named 1081 L.CPL T. AVIS. M.F.P. Comes with copy service records, M.I.C and medal roll.
Thomas Avis was born in Born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in 1875, a labourer by trade, he was serving in the 3rd Suffolk Regiment (Militia) when he enlisted into the regular Army 5/4/1895 with the 1st Battalion Suffolk’s (service number 4199). He was posted to the 2nd Battalion 15/2/1898 and transferred to the Military Foot Police 24/3/1910 (new service number 1081).
He served home and abroad including: Malta 10/4/1897 – 14/2/1898. India 15/2/98 – 27/12/07.
On transferring to the M.F.P he was promoted to Lance Corporal, Acting Corporal 6/8/1916 and Acting Sergeant 25/10/16 but reverted to L/Cpl for discharge 4/4/1917.
WW1: His 21 years’ service was up on 5/4/1016, however he extended for a further year which he served in Alexandria 29/2/1916 – 12/2/1917. He was discharged on 4/4/1917 with 22 years’ service.
He was granted his L.S. & G.C. Medal with gratuity and is also entitled to the British War and Victory Medals 1914 – 18.
