military police uniform

[phillomax]

Hello all,

Please find attached photo that we think was taken in approx 1919.
Same cap?

[alan o]

The white cross belt is unique to the CMP.

What regt was he in during WW1?  He would not have been allowed to keep wearing the old badge but is not 3 Hussars?  Possibly West Somerset yeomanry?

[phillomax]

Hello Alan O

He didn't join up until 1919 (he was born in 1902). I have a copy of his service book entitled 'Regular Army Certificate of Service' inside it says 3rd Hussars and describes him as a trooper in the Corps of the Cavalry. I've attached a few photo's, another one from WW2 and then two between the wars.

I've just spoken to my dad whose found an old army cap that belonged to my gf. It has Military Police and GR on it, on the inside it says 'J Compton & Sons 1943'

Thanks, Phil

[alan o]

I may be wrong but the fancy tunic has 20th Hussar collars on it.  They are an XoX design with a crown on top.  He may have transferred to the 3rd Hussars as the 20th Hussars were amalgamated in 1922.

The picture with the lorry is again WW2 CMP with that cross strap and belt. 

[phillomax]

Hello Alan O,

These are the only other photographs I have of him in uniform.
The first one looks like he has just joined up and the 2nd is apparently in India where he was from 10/10/1927 to 11/12/1928.

Rgds
Phil

[alan o]

Now the horse collar badge is the one for the 3Hussars.

[phillomax]

Hello alan o,

I think I'll do a new post to see if I can find out what hussars regiment my gf was in prior to the 3rd King's Own. Thanks for your help.

Rgds
Phil