Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Henderson
Initials:   D.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/4928
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 6/10/1915. Shown as MFP amended by LG 31318, 5447, 30/4/1919. His number in CWGC roll is shown as 4928 and P/4928 in MID and amendment. Rank Sergeant at time of death. Resided in Ramsgate. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Later A/Sgt. Telegram from OC, No. 24 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, dated 8th April, 1920 (no. 30/67) received 9th April 1920. Died 8th April, 1920. MMP, No. P.4929, Henderson, Pte. D. Pneumonia. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 1/WH/1255. Henderson, Margaret, St. Lawrence Cottage, Ramsgate, Kent, P/4928, Douglas Henderson, MMP, Sgt. Also:- Henderson, Douglas, P/4928, MMP, Sgt, DIED 8/4/20 from pneumonia, Widow: Mrs Jane Henderson, St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent, 11/11/29 widow awarded £5 grant, opened on LWPC letter, 12/6/20, A & R II 19/11/20. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. Region I, D1. Henderson, Douglas, P/4928, MMP, Sgt, Dependant: Mrs Jane Henderson, 33 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, 1/D.53149. Douglas Henderson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1919-01-22 Gazette Issue: 31138 Gazette Page: 1160
Citation:   Egypt Exp Force.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 8th April 1920
Company: MMP
Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY   EGYPT
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