Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Hodd
Initials:   H.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/9751
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/11/1917 to 3/7/1918. Formerly Pte. Essex Regt. No. 6551.He was born in Plaistow, enlisted in Mill Hill and resided in Tottenham. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. Died of illness, Genoa, 14/10/1918 his widow Alice received £3-01-06, 19/11/1919 a further £6--2-09 13/10/1919 £7-10-00 war gratuity. Inscription on gravestone: Death divided memory clings. Info from pension index cards:- Hodd, Herbert Edward, No. P/9751, L/Cpl, MFP, 3/7/1918 died from gangrenous appendicitis, widow Alice Maud Hodd, 21 Phillips Lane, Tottenham, London, son Robert born 30/12/1915 date of expiry 20/12/1931, 18/7/1918 grant of £6, 6/1/1919 received a weekly pension of 36/8. Address also: 70 St. Agnes Place London SE 11. and Basement Flat, 15 Goldsmid Road, Hove, Brighton. Herbert Edward Hodd.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 3rd July 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: STAGLIENO CEMETERY GENOA   ITALY
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