Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Buckley
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/15942
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 5/5/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt 10/9/14 to 12/10/15 on medal roll page B1159. He was born and resided in Royton and enlisted in Oldham. Formerl6y 1/10 Manchester Regiment. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 17/10/1918 Died at the War Hospital, Chester. Info from Pension Index Card:- 81. Buckley, Theresa, 4 Stone Cottage, Royton, Oldham, P/15942, L/cpl R Buckley, MFP. Robert Buckley.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th October 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: ROYTON CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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