Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bremner
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5317
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917 to 21/3/1918. He was born, enlisted and resided in Irvine. Died. No inscription on gravestone. Shown in Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901 -1921 as having committed suicide, France, 21/2/18. Info from Dependant's Pension Card: Robert Bremner, No. P/5317, Pte, 11/4/1918 died, reported due to suicide, Dependant Mrs Jane G M Ronald, Grandmother of Woodhall, Irvine, Scotland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D.1. Bremner, Robert, MFP, P/5317, Pte, DIED 11/4/18 reported due to suicide, Dependant, Mrs Jane Irving or Ronald, Woodhall, Irvine, Scotland, Grandmother, file passed to Registry I Scotland 5/12/19. Also:- SB.36.D. 1/D/3259, Bremner, Robert, MFP, P/5317, L/Cpl. DIED 11/4/18 reported suicide, 1/D/3259, Claimant: Mrs. Jane Irving or Ronald, Woodhall, Irvine,, Grandmother both about 1890, client died 9/4/23. 13/9 Act 21 (1) 21/1/19 from 1/10/18 to 13/1/29, 13/9 Act 21 (14) 14/1/20 from 11/1/20 life. Robert Bremner.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 21st March 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: HESDIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY   FRANCE
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