The MIC is wrong he is Albert Ernest Ham, and was commissioned as that on the same date as on MIC (which has Palestine Police )
1894 Sep 30. Born Kensington, London. Albert Ernest Ham,
1901 census at 33 Holland St. Kensington
1911 census at 33 Holland Street W London. As on MIC
1914 Nov 14 Landed in France
1918 Oct 19 Commissioned 2nd Lt.in MGC as "Albert Ernest Ham" London Gazette
1920 Apr 9. MGC. Temp. 2nd Lt. A. E. Ham to be temp. Lt.
1920 Oct 29. MGC. The undermentioned temp. Lts. relinquish their commissions on completion of service from, the dates specified, and retain the rank of Lt.:A. E. Ham.
1920 Dec 6. Joined ADRIC with service no 1166. Posted to B Coy
1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Joined the British Gendarmerie section of the Palestine Police as a Sergeant
1932 Jun 30 Arrives UK from Port Said . Palestine Police. Travels 2nd Class. "Albert Ernest Ham" age 37. 134 Northfield Av, Ealing.
1940 Aug 3. E. Surrey R. Lt. Albert Ernest HAM (122503) to be Lt.
1941 Dec 24 Transferred to Pioneer Corps.
1952 Jul/Sep Married in Portsmouth to Mabel E Mead
1963 Mar. Died Portsmouth, aged 68.