Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Everton
Initials:   W.R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/4406
Notes:   MFP. He was born in Tottenham, enlisted in London and resided in Tottenham. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Serbia, 17/3/1915 to 26/7/1915. Died. Formerly Pte. 1 KOSB. No. 10761 Inscription on private gravestone: In loving memory of W R Everton who survived the immortal landing of the KOSB's at the Dardanelles but was severely wounded in the following campaign. Later he served in France. He died on November 27, 1916 whilst home on leave at the age of 27 years, He gave his all. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 27/11/1916 died at Brinklow, Nr Rugby. Info from Army Pension Index Card:- Everton, William Robert, No. P/4406, MFP, Pte, 27/11/1916 died from pneumonia, mother Elizabeth Everton, 9a Orchard Place, Love Lane, Tottenham, London. 6/11/1918 his mother received 3/6d per week pension. William Robert Everton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th November 1916
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BRINKLOW CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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