Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Old

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/16034

Notes: MFP. Served Home. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Info from pension record. Enlisted 8/121915, mobilised 23/6/1916, Pte. 32 Middlesex Regiment. No. 6514. Transferred to MFP 9/8/1918. Home address: 357 High Street, Plumstead, Kent. Discharged 30/11/1918 no longer physically fit. He was born in the parish of Woolmer in Kent and enlisted age 37. 28/11/1919 Died, thought to have died from stomach cancer. Served with APM, 68 Division, Bungay, Suffolk. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Penson Index Cards:- W1. Old, John,No. P/16034, MFP, 1/Cpl. 28/11/1919 Died from Haematemesis (vomiting blood). Widow Amelia Old, 76 Bramblebury Road, Plumpstead and later 5 Earl Street, Plumpstead, London. £7 grant 2/2/1920. Case opened from disability pension sheet. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/40942.Old, Amelia, man's name Old, John, P/16034, MFP, relationship to man Widow. John Old.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-14

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: MPC SWB/110

Citation: Badge No. B78225. Enlisted 23/6/1916, Discharged 30/11/1918. WO letter 60/B.Medal Branch (AG10) 392 (xvi) dated 19/12/1918. Age 28 Years. Served Home. His No. on SWB Roll appears to be P/16024 which is a typing error should be P/16034.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	28th November 1919
Company:	UNKNOWN
Cemetery:	PLUMBSTEAD CEMETERY UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Old
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/16034
Notes:	MFP. Served Home. Not listed in Soldiers Died. Info from pension record. Enlisted 8/121915, mobilised 23/6/1916, Pte. 32 Middlesex Regiment. No. 6514. Transferred to MFP 9/8/1918. Home address: 357 High Street, Plumstead, Kent. Discharged 30/11/1918 no longer physically fit. He was born in the parish of Woolmer in Kent and enlisted age 37. 28/11/1919 Died, thought to have died from stomach cancer. Served with APM, 68 Division, Bungay, Suffolk. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Penson Index Cards:- W1. Old, John,No. P/16034, MFP, 1/Cpl. 28/11/1919 Died from Haematemesis (vomiting blood). Widow Amelia Old, 76 Bramblebury Road, Plumpstead and later 5 Earl Street, Plumpstead, London. £7 grant 2/2/1920. Case opened from disability pension sheet. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/40942.Old, Amelia, man's name Old, John, P/16034, MFP, relationship to man Widow. John Old.