Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Mann
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1945
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/9/1915 to 28/9/1915. He was born in Raydon, enlisted in Chelmsford and resided in high Easter. Killed in Action. Memorial to the missing no inscription. He joined the Essex County Constabulary 4/5/1897. age 20 years. Essex. News has been received of the death of PC Mann, of the Essex Constabulary. The deceased was stationed at High Easter for eight and a half years, and joined the Military Mounted Police. The news of his death came from his officer in a letter of sympathy to Mrs Mann. The deceased was with others sleeping in a cellar in France, when a shell smashed the building, killing the party. Police Review, 8/10/1915, page 490.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 28th September 1915
Company: MMP
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL   FRANCE
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