Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/12417
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/3/17. Shown as Pte. Worcestershire Yeomanry. No. 2628 in Soldiers Died and as Northumberland Yeomanry. No. 2688 on medal card and medal roll). Died, Military Hospital, Mile End, London, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was born in Swindon, enlisted in King's Norton and resided in Selly Park, Birmingham. Info from Pension Index Card:- 95. Smith, Sarah, 171 Henniken Road, Stratford, London E.15, P/12417, L/Cpl, J Smith, P/12417, MMP. Also:- W.!. Smith, Joseph, P/12417, MMP, L/Cpl, DEAD 30/7/26, date and cause of death 13/2/19, influenza pneumonia contracted on active service, widow Sarah, 171 Henniken Road, Stratford, London E.15, born 2/12/84, 6/3/19 £7 grant, two children Joseph George, born 30/7/08 and Dorothy Louisa, born 28/7/10, widow received 25/5 per week from 1/9/19, awarded 27/8/19. Joseph Smith.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th February 1919
Company: MMP
Cemetery: WOODGRANGE PARK CEMETERY EAST HAM   UNITED KINGDOM
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