Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Barnes | |
Initials:   | C.J. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/1531 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/7/1915. Enlisted in MFP later compulsory transfer to Royal West Kent Regt. No. G/21050. Killed in action 28/7/1918 serving with 10 Royal West Kent Regt. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Grave XX. K. 22. 7/6/1915 enlisted in MFP, born Headcorn, Kent, age 28, occupation Police Constable, Metropolitan Police No. Y52, X Division, Hanwell, Warrant No. 9416, address: 9 Nightingale Road, Hanwell, London W7. 23/12/1916 whilst on active service was drunk, awarded 56 days field punishment No.1 with 14 days remission. Compulsory transfer to 10 Royal West Kent Regiment No. 21050, Cpl. KIA 28/7/1918. 28/11/1918 his wife received his property, as stamp case, photographs, letters and a lock of hair. Charlie James Barnes. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 28th July 1918 |
Company: | UNKNOWN |
Cemetery: | LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY   BELGIUM |
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