Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Tamlin
Initials:   T.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2696
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 5/5/1909 enlisted in the Windsor Borough Police age 25 years, in the 1911 Census he was living in the Section House, St Leonard's Road, Windsor. 7/12/1915 he enlisted in the MFP. No.P/2696 Later Queens Regiment. No. G/63043. He was later transferred to the 2/4 Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) No. G/63042, 16/12/1918 he was killed in action, his battalion was part of 101 Brigade, 34 Division part of the French XXX Corps, 10 Army at the battle of Soissonais and the Ourcq, 22/6/18 to 3/8/1918. Information from Pension Card: Tamlin, Thomas Alexander, No. 63043, Pte. 2/4 R W Surrey, died 23/7/1918 or shortly after, killed in action or died of wounds. Widow, Ethel Louisa, Masonic Hall, Windsor, born 5/6/1886. 17/112/1918 received a grant of £5, 9/6/1919 received a pension of 13/9 per week. Information from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929: 28/3/ his widow Ethel L received the sum of £26-11-6 including war gratuity of £15-10-00. Thomas Alexander Tamlin.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st January 1899
Company: 2/4 QUEEN'S (ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT)
Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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