Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Start | |
Initials:   | J.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/13889 | |
Notes:   | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad(1) France, 13/8/1914. Formerly Pte 2 Grenadier Guards. No. 11948. Died. He was born and resided in Bermondsey and enlisted in London. Inscription on gravestone: Till we meet again. The badge and No. on gravestone are that of the Grenadier Guards. Info from pension index card: Joseph Start, No. P/13889, L/cpl, MMP, 14/1/1919 died from pneumonia on active service, widow Agnes Start, born 15/4/1887, married 18/12/1912, of 18 Wendover Road, Staines, Middlesex. 10/2/1919 awarded £5 grant, 28/7/1919 given 13/9 d per week pension. He also has a Widows' Pension Sheet containing same information. Joseph William Start. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 14th January 1919 |
Company: | MMP II CORPS |
Cemetery: | MONS COMMUNAL CEMETERY   BELGIUM |
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