Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Probert
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10133
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/7/1915 to 3/3/1918. Formerly Pte. 9 Cheshire Regiment. No. 18610, shown as No. 18616 on medal card. No inscription on gravestone. He was born in Oswestry, enlisted and resided in Birkenhead. Died, 3/3/18 on or after drowned, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Info from Pension Card: William Probert, No. P/10133, MFP, L/Cpl. 3/4/1918 death notified. No case, no trace of widow, no children. Case opened from ? showing soldier was drowned, the widow cannot be found, no children by marriage. William Probert.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 3rd March 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION   FRANCE
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