Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Reeves
Initials:   C.M.c.D.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5813
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917, returned (1743 KR, 1912) 8202/adj.. He was born in Aberdeen, enlisted in London and resided in Tonbridge (shown as Ashford in CWGC roll). Died, illness, Boulogne, he left £26.2.9 to his widow Elizabeth. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Formerly 3 Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen in 1915 and transferred to MFP 12/1916. No inscription on gravestone. Info from 3 x Pension Index Cards: Reeves, Charles McDonald, No. P/5813, MFP, L/Cpl, 25/2/1919 died from bronco pneumonia contracted on active service. Widow Elizabeth, born 2/12/1881, 1 Bordyke, Tonbridge, Kent, they had 1 x child Macdonald Sydney B Reeves born 27/9/1913. 8/3/1919 widow received £6 grant, 1/9/9/19 a pension of 22/9 per week. Charles McDonald Reeves.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th February 1919
Company: MFP
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY   FRANCE
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