Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   F.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/13264
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 18/5/1915. Shown as (1) France, 5/5/1915 to 9/11/1914 and (4) Mesopotamia,10/11/1915 on medal roll page B821. Formerly Pte. 2 Leicestershire Regt. No. 17253. Died. He was born in Hugglescote, enlisted and resided in Coalville. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He left an estate of£9-12-05 + £25-10-20. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Smith Frederick Allen, No. P/13264, MFP, L/Cpl, Widow Alice, 18 Margaret Street, Coalville, Leicestershire. 17/6/1919 she received a grant of £8, note Guardian of Dorthy (Grandmother) St John's Cottages, Highfields, Coalville. Frank Allen Smith. Extract from casualty list, 24/12/1918. Died. Military Foot Police, Smith, 13264, A/L/Cpl, F (Coalville).

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th November 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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