Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Hemming | |
Initials:   | A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/3218 | |
Notes:   | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 7/8/1918 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 24/1/17 to 7/8/18. He was born in Chaddesley Corbert, Enlisted in Oldbury and resided in Worcester. Died of Wounds at 99 Field Ambulance, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. No inscription on gravestone. Enlisted age 26, and resided at 95 Rood End Road, Oldbury, Worcester. Formerly Civil Policeman. Enlisted 10/12/1915. Telegram. OC 99 Field Ambulance, France Reports 7/8/1918 Died, P/3218 Cpl A Hemming, MMP, HQ 32 Division MMP. Shell Wound Abdomen. Sailed Southampton 27/1/1917 arrived Rouen 2/2/1917 with APM Rouen, PM 5 Army 17/2/1917, 4 Army, 32 Division 30/3/1918 30/3/1918 64 CCS admitted GSW, Arm, Face, 7/8/1918 99 Field Ambulance died of Wounds. 6/11/1918 Mrs L Hemming, 23 Birmingham Street. Oldbury received: 1 Photo, 1 Gold Signet Ring (9Ct) , 1 book (Motor Runs). 17/2/19 his wife received a pension of 13/9d per week. Info from Pension Index Card:- 62. Hemmings, Lilly, 23 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, P/3218, L/cpl A Hemming, MMP. Arthur Hemming. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 7th August 1918 |
Company: | HQ 32 DIVISION |
Cemetery: | MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY   BELGIUM |
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