Soldier Details:
Surname: Tanner
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1834
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915. Served in the Surrey Constabulary No. 1584. He is named on a list found in other documents which reads: Reference attached correspondence, I beg to state that the following NCO's MFP did duty at the Chateau near AIRE during the King's visit, October 1915, and were each awarded £1 note as an appreciation of the services rendered by them in connection with the safeguarding of the King during his visit. I myself being awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver). Signed F. Willis Sergt. Major, Military Mounted Police, No. 1 Area, 6 September 1919. List of 12 names. See Item No. 8, Miscellaneous WWI information relating to Military Police. 29/7/1919 awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll.