Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Burnett
Initials:   G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10114
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. 9/5/1918 Died. First served abroad (2 a) Balkans, 16/12/1915. Shown as (1) France, 11/3/1916 to to 7/7/1916 on medal roll page B 696. Formerly Cpl. 18 West Yorkshire Regiment. No. 18/475. He was born in St. Helens and enlisted and resided in Bradford. Killed in Action. No inscription on Gravestone. Info from pension cards: George Burnett. Widow Agnes Mary Burnett, born 11/4/85, 8/10/04 married, six children, 2 Ludlam Street, Mill Lane, Bradford. 11/11/18 received pension of 13/9 for widow and 26/11 for children, total £2/2/1. Dependant Miss Frances Teale, 21 Conway Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, unmarried wife. Received a pension of 6/8 d per week from 20/5/1918 to 13/10/1929. Second Card: Widow Agnes Mary Burnett, married 8/10/1904, born 11/5/1884, children six, date of death 9/5/1918, address 2 Ludlam Street, Mill Lane, Bradford. 11/11/1918 received a pension of 13/9/d and children's allowance of 28/4 d per week. 31/5/1920 Pension amended £1-6-8 d for wife and £2-1-6 d for children total £3-8-2 d. George Burnett.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th May 1918
Company: MFP CALAIS
Cemetery: LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY SANGATTE   FRANCE
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