Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Baigent
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/14204
Notes:   MFP. He was born in Surbiton Hill, enlisted at Kingston and resided in Surbiton. Died. He formerly served in the East Surrey Regiment, No. 20690. No inscription on gravestone. Christian name shown as Walter and William. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. Died Berridge Street Military Hospital, Nottingham from illness. Left the sum of £19/19/4d to his wife Ivy M Baigent. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Baigent, William Baigent, No. P/14204, MFP, L/Cpl., 7/11/1918 died from influenza and pneumonia contracted on active service. Widow Ivy Maria Baigent, re married Green, born 2/1/1891, Armoiel Cottage, Mill Road. Tollesbury, Essex. They had 3 x children Elise Ivy born 28/8/1914, Kathleen Francis born 17/3/1916 and Lilly Ida born 7/5/1918. 15/4/1919 widow received £1 grant and 6/3/1919 a further £7 grant, 19/5/1919 she received a pension of 29/7 per week. William Baigent.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 7th November 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: SURBITON CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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