Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Jones
Initials:   W.H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/13526
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/8/1915. Formerly Pte. 13 Rifle Brigade. No. 71402. Shown as KRRC in soldiers died. He was born and resided in Bootle and enlisted in Seaforth. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 2/2/1919 Died, Limerick Military Hospital. 30/7/1919 widow Emily received £28/01/07 including £25-10-00 war gratuity Info from Pension Index Card:- Jones, William Henry, No. P/13526, MFP. L/Cpl, 2/2/1919 died from Influenza Pneumonia contracted on active service. Widow Emily Jones, born 9/9/1889, 12 Tuvon Street, Seaforth Liverpool, Martha Churchill GD2 11 Addison Street, Bootle, Lancashire and 66 Mestre Street, Harlington Centre, Boston, USA. They had 4 children William Charles born 18/4/1909, Thomas Henry born 14/4/1910, Emily Florence born 7/1/1912 and Margaret Elizabeth born 28/6/1914. 19/2/1919 widow received £9 grant and 11/8/1919 23/9 per week pension. Alao:- Barnard, Emily, man's name Jones William Henry, No. P/13526, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. 3 Card Claimant Churchill, Martha, man's name Jones, William Henry, No. P/13526, L/Cpl, MPF, relationship to man Guardian of Children. William Henry Jones.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd February 1919
Company: MFP
Cemetery: GREAT CROSBY (ST LUKE) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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