Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Thompson
Initials:   C.F.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5040
Notes:   MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. 17/1/1921 Died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/11/1914, shown as 4/5/1915 on medal roll page B 376. Initials shown on medal card as C F E. He was born in Marylebone, London and enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No.8006 on the 16/10/1901, age 18.9 years, occupation dock labourer. He had previously served in the 5 Rifle Brigade. He was discharged to the B Army Reserve 20/11/1909. His record shows that on the 14/11/1914 he was awarded 21 days field punishment No.1 for leaving his arms and equipment in the face of the enemy. 4/12/1914 he was awarded 14 days field punishment No.2 for absence. 1/10/1916 temporarily transferred to MFP under ACI 1733 of 1916. 1/12/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. He has 3 x medal cards, 1 x C Thompson. 14 Star, 2 x C F E Thompson Victory and War Medals, and 3 x Charles F Thompson, Silver War Badge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Thompson, C F E, P/5040, MFP, A/L/Cpl, DIED 17/1/21 pulmonary TB, Widow, Mrs Florence, Thompson, 18 Clarendon Square, St. Pancras, London, opened on widows pension check and copy to W/C, 5/2/21. Refused, married after discharge 14/4/21. Also:- Thompson, 223, Mrs F Thompson, 18 Clarendon Square, St Pancras, P/5040, L/Cpl, Chas, Fredk, Ed. Thompson, MFP. Charles Frederick Edward Thompson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-11-22 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/42
Citation:   Badge No. 278601. Enlisted 16/10/1901, discharged 1/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 37years 10months. Served abroad.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th January 1921
Company: MFP
Cemetery: ST PANCRAS CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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