Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Viney
Initials:   E.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11523
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 7/6/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Wiltshire Regt. No. 850. (No. 8050 in Soldiers Died). He was born in Semley, Nr Shaftsbury, Wiltshire, enlisted in Newport. Monmouthshire and resided in Abertillery. 12/3/1918 Died from smallpox. Info from pension widows card: Annie Viney, born 28/1/1886, address: Six Bells, 77 Arral Street, Abertillery, children: Edith Rose, born 5/4/1910, date of expiry 5/4/1926, Doris May, born 7/4/1912, date of expiry 7/4/1928, Leonard William, born 21/3/1915, date of expiry 21/3/1931. 26/3/1918 awarded grant of £5. 23/9/1918 pension of 29/7 d per week. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Viney, Ernest William P/11523, MFP, L/Cpl, date and cause DEATH. 12/3/18, Smallpox, Widow Annie, 77 Arral Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, born 28/1/86, Children Edith Rose, born 5/4/10, Doris May, 7/4/12, Leonard William born 21/3/15, 26/3/18 awarded £5 grant, awarded 29/7 per week from 23/9/18. Ernest William Viney.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 12th March 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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