Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Cannon
Initials:   G.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11638
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 10/12/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 3/12/15 on medal roll page B547. Formerly Pte. 5 Royal West Surrey Regiment. No. 1919. Died from injuries. He was born and resided in Woking and enlisted in Camberley. Inscription on gravestone: A faithful son and loving brother. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 1/2/1919 died Baghdad. He left the sum of £38/13/1d to his Mother Sarah Jane Cannon. Info from Pension Index Cards: George Arthur Cannon, No. P11638, MMP, L/Cpl, 1/2/1919 died Baghdad, dependant Sarah Jane Cannon, mother, St John's Cottage, Updown hill, Windlesham George Arthur Cannon.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st February 1919
Company: MMP
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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