Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
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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