Corps of Military Police
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. |
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