Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Rogers
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/8342
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/6/17. He was born in Bodmin, Enlisted in Manchester and resided in Burnley. Died at Burnley, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Shown as leaving the sum of £10.5.6. in Deceased soldiers unclaimed estates. London Gazette 31708, page 16008, dated 30/12/1919. Info from Widows' Pension Sheet W F 25. P/8342, A/L/Cpl. Ernest Rogers, MMP, enlisted 27/2/1917, 5/12/1918 he died at home from Influenza and pneumonia contracted whilst on active service. His widow Alice Rogers, married 17/5/1913 and born 1/9/1892 received a grant of £5 16/1/1919 and a pension of 13/9 per week starting 7/7/1919, home address: 42 Talbot Street, Burnley, Lancashire. Also:- W1. Case No.88. Rogers, Ernest, PO/8342, MMP. L/Cpl, date & cause of death, 5/12/18, Influenza, Pneumonia, widow Alice born 1/9/92, 42 Talbot Street, Burnley, 16/1/19 £5 grant. Ernest Rogers.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 5th December 1918
Company: MMP
Cemetery: BURNLEY CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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