Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Donnelly
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3849
Notes:   MFP. He was born, enlisted and resided in Chester. Formerly Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 32576. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 27/3/1917 Died Cardiff. Debit balance £1, 12/8/1919 his widow Constance received £5 war gratuity. Info from pension index card: Richard Donnelly, No. P/3849, L/Cpl (Pte), MFP, 27/3/1917 died of perforating gastric ulcer. Widow Constance Eva Donnelly, born 4/9/1887, 2 Clare's Court, Charles Street, Chester, children Walter born 26/8/1909, date of expiry 26/8/1925, Albert born 25/7/1912, date of expiry 26/7/1928, John Edward born 7/2/1915, date of expiry 7/2/1931. 1/10/1917 pension of 26/2 d per week. Richard Donnelly.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th March 1917
Company: MFP
Cemetery: CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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