Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Dyball
Initials:   A.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7554
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. 13/10/1918 Died. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 14/4/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt 14/4/15 to 11/11/16 and (2b) Gallipoli (Balkans) 12/11/16 to 13/10/18 on medal roll page B 426. Formerly Pte. 3 County of London Yeomanry. No. 728 and 277727. He was born in Bethnal Green, enlisted and resided in London. Shown as buried as sea. He has 2 medal cards, 1 x A T Dyball, No. 727 Victory and War Medals and 2 x A T Dyboll. No. 728, with same details. He enlisted 8/9/11 in the County of London Yeomanry, age 27.8 years, occupation St Pancras Guardians, home address: 93 St. Augustine Road, Camden Square, NW1. Transferred to MMP 1/10/16. Served home 1/9/11 to 13/4/15, Med Exp Force 14/4/15 to 11/11/16, BSF (Salonika) 12/11/16 to 13/10/18. 15/10/18, OC Troops, HS "Assay" via DADMS, Embarked Alexandria. Died on pneumonia contracted through exposure and field service in Palestine. Buried at sea, Latitude 32o 34 North, longitude 32o, 28 East. His Father received the following property: 1 native watch and strap, 1 wrist watch (damaged) and strap, 2 ID Discs, 1 pipe, 1pr nail scissors, 1 cap badge, 2 shoulder titles, 1 leather purse, 2 coins, 1 diary, 1 leather wallet, misc photos & letters. Buried at Sea, HMS Assaye, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Info from pension index card: Albert Thomas Dyball, No. P/7554, L/Cpl, MMP, 13/10/1918 died of disease, name of claimant Dyball Eliza, 98 St Augustine Road, Camden Square London NW 1. Mother. Same info on Dependant's Pension Card.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th October 1918
Company: MMP
Cemetery: BASRA MEMORIAL   IRAQ
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