Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Walker
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  P/11161
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/2/1917 to 9/7/1917 died in Mesopotamia on this day. Formerly Pte. Manchester Regiment. No. 24/14317 and Pte. 2 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 27106. He was born and resided in Ince and enlisted in Oldham. Died. He is listed in deceased soldiers estates at leaving £5.4.2 London Gazette 31040, page 14125, dated 29/11/1918. Contact address shown as Mrs E Hawthorne. 113/11 Elgin Mansions, Dhurrumtollah Street, Calcutta, India. Info on Pension Index Card:- SB36-D. 3/D/18686. Walker, Samuel, No. P/11161, L/Cpl, MFP, 9/7/1917 died of disease, claimant Mrs Sarah Jane Gurney, 141 Waterloo Terrace, Oldham, Lancashire, relationship Guardian, Child Wilson (or Walker) James Tyson. Also:- See Wilson. Gurney, Mrs, Sara Jane, 141 Waterloo Street, Oldham Lancs, P/11161, L/Cpl, Samuel Walker MFP, 3/D/18686. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. Walker, Samuel P/11161, MFP, L/Cpl, 9/7/17 DIED from effects of heat in Mesopotamia, Dependant, Mrs Sarah Jane Gurney, 1 Mary Street, Edge Lane Road, Oldham Lancs & 141 Waterloo Street, Oldham , Lancs, relationship, unmarried wife, 1/5/18 she was awarded 16/8 per week pension, DEAD 18/4/27, SFJ.`17. Samuel Walker.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th July 1917
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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