Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Dillon
Initials:   F.C.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/7974
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/4/17. He was born, enlisted and resided in Liverpool. Casualties C.1670, 31/8/1918 Wounded 25/8/1918, DPM 3 Army. 27/8/1918 Died of Wounds. Inscription on gravestone: He hath done what he could, peace perfect peace. Info from pension index card:- Dillon, Frederick Charles, No. P/7974, L/Cpl, MMP, 27/8/1918 died from wounds received, widow Ethel Mary Dillon of 95 Vandyke Street, Liverpool. 24/9/1918 given grant of £6. 7/7/1919 awarded pension of 23/- per week. Also:- APW/3767. Dillon, Ethel, Mary (FC), 95 Vandyke Street, Lodge Lane, Liverpool, MMP, L/Cpl, P/7974. Info from Army Register of Soldier's Effects 1901-1929. 669659, E/608320, Dillon, Frederick Charles, MMP, L/Cpl, P/7974, KIA, France, 23/11/18 his widow Ethel received £2-9-6, 12/12/18 she received £5-19-00, 12/1/20 she received £6-10-00 war gratuity. He was buried on the same day as P/5971, Cpl, A Hickleton MMP at Ligny Sur Canche Cemetery. Frederick Charles Dillon.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th August 1918
Company: MMP
Cemetery: LIGNY-SUR-CANCHE BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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