Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Ainsworth
Initials:   D.R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2768
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. He enlisted in the MFP 15/11/15, age 21 years and transferred to the 15 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. No. S/16242 at his own request. Transferred to 7 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 5329 and 2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. No. 277140. Occupation on enlistment Police Constable, home address: 500 Victoria Street, Willowpark Road, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. No mention of MFP service on medal card. He enlisted in Glasgow, killed in action.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st January 1899
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL   FRANCE
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