Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Jacobs
Initials:   F.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8025
Notes:   MFP. He was born in Reading, enlisted in Ravenscourt Park and resided in Shepherds Bush. Formerly Middlesex Regiment, No. 4739. Inscription on gravestone: His memory is as clear today as in the hour he passed away,. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. Died at Maidstone, Kent. 29/4/1919 widow Georgina received £4-09-05 and 22/4/1919 £8-18-06 including £12--05-00 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Jacobs, Frederick John, No. P/8025, MFP, A/Cpl unpaid, 6/12/1918 died from influenza and pneumonia. Widow Georgina, born 8/8/1890, 18 Garrard Street, Reading, Berkshire, they had one child Frederick born 10/12/1917. 30/12/1918 she received a grant of £6, 9/6/1919 a pension of 20/5 per week. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/62393. Jacobs, Georgina. man's name Jacobs, Frederick John, P/8025, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man widow. Frederick John Jacobs.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 6th December 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: READING CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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