Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Russell
Initials:   T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2584
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 9/3/1916 to 23/1/1918. He was born in Castle Bolton, Yorkshire, enlisted in Manchester and resided in Manchester. Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Died of sickness, East Africa Expeditionary Force. 12/6/1918 widow Lucy given £14-3-9, 2/12/1919 given £3-3-4, 11/3/1919 given £6-6-8. Info from 2 x pension cards: Russell Thomas, P/2584, MFP, L/Cpl. 23/1/1918 died from dysentery contracted on active service. Name of widow Lucy Ann Russell, born 12/12/1885, 92 Glen Avenue, Blackley, Manchester. They had 1 child Thomas W M born 26/10/1910. 31/2/1918 she received a grant of £5 and 29/7/1918 she received a pension of 36/2 per week. Thomas Russell. Ex PC Thomas Russell, Manchester (B), Military Foot Police. "Died in the field", from malaria, January 23rd, 1918 (with photograph). Police Review, 22/3/1918, page 92.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 23rd January 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY   TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
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