Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Horton
Initials:   T.C.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  1136
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/8/1914 to 29/4/1915. He was born and enlisted in Birmingham and resided in Gosport. Died of Wounds. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1918. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 72. Horton Beatrice, R, 29 North Street, Gosport, 1136, A/Sgt T C Horton, MFP. Also:- W1. SFJ.130. Horton, Thomas C, 1136 MFP, A/Sgt, 25/8/18 Died of Wounds, Widow, Beatrice, 29 North Street, Gosport, born 23/6/93, 10/9/18 widow awarded £5 grant, 3/3/19 awarded 16/3 per week pension. Thomas Charles Horton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th August 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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