Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: McConnell
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3555
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/12/16 to 30/10/18. First served abroad (1) France, 15/4/1915. He enlisted, resided and was born in Leeds. Died Influenza 30/10/18. Formerly Pte. Coldstream Guards. No. 17420 also shown as Dvr. Royal Army Medical Corps. No. 1514 and Pte. Army Service Corps. No. T/4547. Inscription on gravestone: Waiting him holy stillness wrapped in sleep beloved son. Home address (mother): Allenthorpe, Station Road, Scholes, Leeds. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x H McConnell, 15 Star Victory and War Medals and 2 x Herbert McConnell 1915 Star showing RAMC No. 1514 and ASC, No. T/4547 service. Info from Pension Index Card: McConnell, Mrs. Martha, deceased see Gregory, 29 Beechwood View, Cardigan Lane, Leeds. No. P/3555 L/Cpl Herbert O. McConnell, MMP. Extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post 13 November 1918. Killed. Cpl H O McConnell (25), Military Mounted Police, of 29 Beechwood View, Leeds, formerly employed by mr H H Spencer, Great George Street, Leeds.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 30th October 1918
Company: MMP 38TH DIV
Cemetery: AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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