Soldier Details:
Surname: Warburton
Initials:   I.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2208
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915. He enlisted in MFP 20/10/15, age 33.10 years, occupation Police Constable, born Warrington, Lancashire. Suffered deafness in left ear. Isaac Warburton. Info from pension cards: 3/MW/12040. Warburton, Isaac, MFP, P/2208, A/L/Cpl. no other info. Also:-Warburton, Isaac, MFP, 2208, 26/11/1919 3/MW/12040, 20/9/1919 to discharge, 2 John Street, Pemberton, Lancashire, Stamp: Ad 11/11/1919 at 26/5d from 21/9/1919 to 28/9/1919, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3204, received 14/11/1919. Isaac Warburton. Extract from the Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 30 October 1915. WIGAN POLICEMENT ENLIST IN A BODY. NINE MEN FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. (Photograph shown nine men after enlistment) The above photograph of nine men of the Wigan Borough Police Force who enlisted as a body last week for the Military Foot Police, leaving Wigan on Thursday for Aldershot. All have been given the rank of Lance Corporal. seated: Police Sergeant Edward B Whittle, Police Sergeant George Randall, Police Sergeant Thomas Sadler. Standing: PC Peter Flynn, PC Thomas Ashcroft, PC William Beattie, PC George T Moulton, PC Isaac Warburton, PC George Hesketh. All the above are well known, Police Sergeant Whittle and PC Beattie being the Coroner's Officers and PC Flynn is well known in local bowling circles.