Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Golding
Initials:   J.A.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/10739
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 4/10/1915. Shown as (2) Balkans, 15/5/16 to 23/2/17 and (1) France 24/2/17 to 3/10/18. Formerly Pte. Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. No. 2982. He was born and enlisted in Liverpool and resided in Chester. Address: father, 84 Wiston Road, Liscard, Cheshire. Transferred to MMP, date not known, shown as attached to 215 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery who were part of 93 Brigade, 4th Army. Killed in Action. No inscription on gravestone. He is shown on medal card as awarded the Territorial Force War Medal, which has been annotated, ineligible Auth: 4P. Mothers address 84 (2) Urmson Road, Wallasey. Info from Pension Index Card:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. John Alfred Golding, P/10739, MMP, Sgt, Dependant, Mrs Mary E Golding, 84 Urmson Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, Mother. Also:- Golding, Mrs, Mary E, 84 ursmon Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, P/10739, Sgt, John A Golding, MMP John Alfred Godling.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Territorial Force War Medal Gazette Date: 1921-09-19 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3270 Gazette Page: 3
Citation:   Formelry Pte Lancaster Yeomanry, No. 2982.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 3rd October 1918
Company: MMP ATT 215 SIEGE BTY
Cemetery: ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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