Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Hill
Initials:   F.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/749
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/3/1915 to 2/5/16. He was born in Fakenham, enlisted in Woolwich and resided in Blackheath. Killed in Action. He formerly served in the Lancers of the Line. No. 5913. Inscription on gravestone: Death divided but memory clings. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MPAP54. Old No. 27219. 11/APW/14804, Hill, Isabella, (Frederick) 28 Ruthin Road Westcombe Road, London SE 3, MMP, L/Cpl, P/749. Also:- 11/ADW/14804. Hill, Frederick, P/749, MMP, L/Cpl, 2/5/16 killed in action, widow: Isabella Hill, born 8/6/84, 28 Ruthin Road, Westcombe Road, Blackheath, child Frederick John Hill born 24/10/13, sent to AP Board, 17/3/19, 9/10/18 widow awarded 31/7 per week. Frederick Hill. Extract from the Kent Argus and Borough of Lewisham News 9 June 1916. DEATHS - HILL. - On May 2nd, Corpl. Frederick Hill, Military Mounted Police, beloved husband of Isabella Hill, 28, Ruthin Road, Westcombe Park, age 31.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd May 1916
Company: MMP
Cemetery: BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY   FRANCE
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