Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Hatton
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7156
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/2/1915 to 7/6/15. Formerly Pte. 1/5 Cheshire Regiment. No. 1512. He was born and enlisted in Winsford and resided in West Felton. Inscription on gravestone "Gone but not forgotten. Info from 2 x Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. Died, Royal Infirmary Dumfries. 18/9/1919 widow Annie received £10-07-11, 4/10/1919 GSB received £20-03-00 note son William C born 17/3/1919 12/6d at ? and 18/8/1919 widow Annie received £10-07-11 and GSB £23-03-00 including £25 war gratuity and son William. Info from pension card index:- Hatton, William, No. P/7156, L/Cpl, MFP, 30/11/1918 Died, widow Annie C/O Mrs Corbett, Yew Tree House, West Felton and c/o Llanyfelling House , Sodylt, Ellesmere, child William Cecil born 17/3/1919, date of expiry 17/3/1935. 3/1/1919 received £5 grant, 16/6/1919 received a pension of 20/5 per week. William Hatton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 30th November 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: WHARTON (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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