Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Stevens
Initials:   A.W.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/234
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. 27/6/1920 Died. Enlisted in MFP 6/10/14 age 37.6 years, occupation Postman, home address: 5 Sunny Deane Villas, Kenley, Surrey and later Oak Cottage, Kenley, Surrey. Born St Peters, Brighton, Surrey. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Inscription on gravestone: Dearly loved and sadly missed. 24/2/19 to class Z reserve. Formerly served 12 years in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779, age 15 years, occupation Musician. Served Home 6/10/92 to 6/11/99, South Africa 7/11/99 to 11/6/00, Home 12/6/00 to 8/1/02, South Africa 9/1/02 to 7/1/03, India 8/1/03 to 6/1/05, Home 7/1/05 to 21/1/05 to discharge. Info from pension card:- SB.36/W. 11/W/6396. Bailey William, Widow Bessie Bailey Stevens, born 20/6/81, 3 children, 8 Oak Cottages, Goldstone Road, Kenley, Surrey. 30/6/21 received pension of 26/8 + 23/6 child allowance, total 50/2 per week. Also:- Stevens, William, MFP, A/Cpl, P/234, 24/2/19 to discharge, DIED 20/6/20, SFJ.4972, 11/M/246973, 2556/F, File destroyed 4/10/27. Stamp: Ad 13/4/20 at 12/- from 3/2/20 to 21/9/20, Chelsea no. X/MFP/356, received 15/4/20. William Stevens.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-07-26 Gazette Issue: WO 100/194 Gazette Page: 436
Citation:   Clasps: Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Cape Colony. Awarded at Pte. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-10-20 Gazette Issue: WO 100/194 Gazette Page: 503
Citation:   Clasp: South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 3779.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th June 1920
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BANDON HILL CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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