Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Beard
Initials:   J.F.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10368
Notes:   MFP. 12/2/1920 Died. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914 to 1/7/1916 and 17/8/1917. 18/7/1901 enlisted a Pte. 1 King's Royal Rifle Corps. No. 3942, age 19.2 years, occupation Labourer, From Saltley, Birmingham. Not listed in soldiers died. Address: absent voters list 1918, 58 Devon Street, Duddeston, Birmingham. Served Home 18/7/1901 to 15/7/1902, South Africa 16/7/1902 to 21/9/1902, Malta 22/9/1902 to 26/2/1905, Cyprus 27/2/1905 to 28/2/1906, Egypt 1/3/1906 to 12/2/1909, Home 13/2/1909 to 16/7/1909, A Army Reserve 17/7/1909 to 17/7/1913, B Army Reserve 18/7/1913 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 11/8/1914, BEF 12/8/1914 to 21/1/1915, Home 21/1/1915 to 12/12/1915, BEF 15/12/1915 to 1/7/1916, Home 2/5/1916 to 16/8/1917, Italy 17/8/1917 to 26/4/1919, Home 27/4/1919 to 26/5/1919, A Reserve 27/5/1919. 1/10/1915 he sustained shrapnel wound to right thigh, list 1015. Address 58 Devon Street, Saltley, Birmingham. James Frank Beard.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 12th February 1920
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: BIRMINGHAM (YARDLEY) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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