Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Wear
Initials:   H.F.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/6688
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. Not listed in Soldiers Died. 31/1/1917 transferred to MFP for duty in Southern Command from 2 (HS) Bn. Devonshire Regiment, No. 48691, from Corps Order No. 17. Transferred to Labour Corps, No. 439867, 449 Agricultural Coy. Info from Soldier's Effects, 1901-1928: Wear, Herbert, 449 Agricultural Coy, Labour Corps, No. 439867, pay office, Nottingham, Died Congresbury, Somerset, 17/11/19 his mother Harriet received the sum of £18-03-04 including £5-15-00 war grant. NOK father Charles Wear, Stonewell Farm, Congresbury, Somerset. Note: His CWGC gravestone has the badge of the Military Police Corps but his details in Soldier's Effects shown him a Labour Corps. Herbert Francis Wear.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th November 1918
Company: MFP.
Cemetery: CONGRESBURY (ST ANDREW) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
CWGC Search:
Grave Photograph
Map