Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Gunning
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/15174
Notes:   MFP. Not listed in soldiers died. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 10/4/1915. Shown as (2b) Gallipoli and (2a) Balkans, 10/4/1915 to 26/10/1915 and 3/7/1916. Formerly Pte. Gloucestershire Yeomanry. No. 2118 and Pte. 1/5 Devonshire Regiment. No. 241557. Born Yate, Chipping Sodbury, enlisted age 20.3 years. Home address prior enlistment: Easton Farm, Sherston, Malmesbury. Post war address: Mill Farm, Luckington, Chippenham, Wilts. Contracted Malaria and was in 37 General Hospital, EEF, 24/3/1919. His gravestone has the badge of the Royal Gloucester Hussars and states: Royal Gloucester Hussars and Military Police Corps. Inscription on stone: Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Info from pension index cards:- Dunning, Clifford, No. P/15174, A/L/Cpl, MMP. 21/4/1919 discharged, born 1892, single, 10/6/1920 DIED from malaria, wife Eleanor Maria Gunning, address: Easton Town, Sherston Malmesbury, Wiltshire, mother Pension record. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/D/65025. Gunning, Elanor Mrs, Man's name: Gunning, Clifford, P/15174, A/L/Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Mother. Clifford Gunning.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-05-16 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/170
Citation:   Badge No. B202172. Enlisted 5/8/1914, Discharged 21/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 26years 0months. Served abroad.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 10th June 1920
Company: MMP
Cemetery: SHERSTON MAGNA (HOLY CROSS) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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