Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Platt | |
Initials:   | A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/2354 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/15. He was born , resided and enlisted in Stalybridge, Nr Chester. He enlisted in the MFP 2/11/15 age 25 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 16 Walmsley Street, Stalybridge and later 1 Hutchinson Buildings, Kay Street, Stalybridge. 20/12/16 compulsory transfer to the 7 East Yorkshire Regiment. No. 28241. Served home 2/11/15 to 14/12/15, BEF 15/12/15 to 12/5/17 when he died of wounds received in action, died in 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. 17/12/15 Rouen, 21/1/16 L of C, 13/4/16 2 Army, 28/6/16 Havre, 27/7/16 Abbeville, 5/8/16 Hangest Sur Somme, 19/12/16 Etaples. 24/8/1912 married Alice Swift at Staylybridge. His wife received the following property: 2 discs, letter, photograph, religious book, false teeth (broken), 2 purses, key, cap badge, cigarette case, watch, watch guard, wallett. Wife received a pension of 18/9 per week for hereself and 1 child. Arthur Platt. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 12th May 1917 |
Company: | UNKNOWN |
Cemetery: | AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION   FRANCE |
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