Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Brant
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  995
Notes:   MFP. He was born and enlisted in Aldershot and resided in Cove, Died. Medal card for 959 L/Cpl Brand P W, MFP formerly Dvr Royal Engineers, No. 26459 found. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/12/14. Died Connaught Hospital, Aldershot , 9/6/16. 21/10/1917 his father David received £10-01-05, 18/9/1919 he received a further £7-15-00 war gratuity. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Brand, Wm. MMP, No. P/8820, L/Cpl. 13/7/1919 discharged, address: 74 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Second card stamped MORT Ad 5/3/1920 at 5/6d from 31/10/1919 to 14/12/1920, Chelsea No. 1/MB, Received 6/3/1920, 2488. William Brant.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th September 1916
Company: MFP
Cemetery: COVE (ST JOHN) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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