Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Mee
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/9941
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3/5/1917 to 2/8/1917. Died from Dysentery. Formerly Pte. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 52542. He was born, enlisted and resided in Ashton Under Lyne. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 2/8/1917 Died from dysentery. 10/11/1917 his widow Mildred received £3-14-06 and 7/11/1919 £7-10-00 war gratuity, (two entries) Info from Pension Index Cards: Mee, John, No. P/9941, MFP, a/L/Cpl, 2/8/1917 died from dysentery contracted on active service. Widow Mildred Mee, born 10/6/1884, 201 Catherine Street, Ashton under Lyne, 22/8/1917 she was awarded a grant of £5, 4/2/1918 she was awarded a pension of 13/9 per week, 13/2/1918 awarded 21/- per week, 1/5/1918 awarded 28/- per week. John Mee.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd August 1917
Company: MFP
Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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