| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/3/1916 to 15/5/1918. He was born in Bolton, enlisted and resided in Blackburn. Killed in Action. No inscription on gravestone. Served Home 19/11/1915 to 17/3/1916, BEF 18/3/1915 to 15/5/1918. Enlisted aged 22 years, occupation Civil Policeman. home Address: 8 Fielden Street, Blackburn. Served APM Calais 21/3/1916, 3 Army 26/3/1916, PM 3 Army Arras 24/1/1917, APM L of C Abbeville. Killed 15/5/1918 by bombs from enemy aircraft at Abbeville. A receipt in his documents for his property returned to his father Mr J Moscrop, 17 Earl Street, Blackburn, Lancashire reads, letters, photos, leather purse, pendant, 9-ct gold ring, leather wallet, metal cigarette case, metal watch, diary, picket knife, cigarette holder, metal pen holder, wrist watch (gilt No. 632375) & strap (in case), cards, Army Book 50, First Aid book. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 15/5 1918 Killed by enemy aircraft St Omer.
Info from 3 x Pension Index Cards: Moscrop, John, MFP, No. P/2740, A/Cpl. 15/5/1918 killed by bomb from aeroplane. Dependant: Mrs Sarah Moscrop, 17 Maria Square, Belmont, Nr. Bolton Lancashire, mother, 35/11/1918 she received a pension of 11/6 per week, 30/12/1919 changed to 7/6 per week for life.
John Moscrop.
Extract from the Lancashire Evening Post 18 November 1915.
BLACKBURN POLICE & THE WAR.
In response to a request from the authorities Mr. C Holden, Blackburn's, Chief Constable, has permitted a further eight men to join the forces as Military Foot Police. These are PC's Richard Holden, Albert Walmsley, John Moscrop, Thomas Bridge, Thomas Edmondson, Chas Thomas Dent. The Blackburn Police have now provided 50 police officers for the forces, one from the fire station and one constable resigned his position to join the Army. |
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