Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Mason
Initials:   D.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1089
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 11/10/1915. He was born in Hawkedon, enlisted in Stratford and resided in Bury St Edmunds. Killed in Action. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Killed in Action, France & Belgium. 20/11/1917 he left 19/7d to brother's George and Henry, 19/7d to brother's John, William, sister Maud M and sister Sarah A, 9/10d Stanley and 9/9d to Jack and 118/2/1918 19/6d to his two sister in laws and 2/1/1920 10-10-00 to brother Jack, war gratuity. Daniel Thomas Mason.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st August 1917
Company: MFP
Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY   BELGIUM
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