Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Clarke
Initials:   W.H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/4117
Notes:   MFP. Resided in Birmingham. Not listed in Soldiers Died. 3/7/1917 enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, occupation Watchman, Speedgate Gear Case Co, Bread Street, Birmingham, address 6 Sun Street, Birmingham, transferred to MFP date not known. Info from pension index cards:- Clarke, William Henry, No. P/4117, L/Cpl, MFP, 7/6/20 died of cirrhosis of the liver. Widow Carrie Clarke, 6 Sun Street, Birmingham. 13/7/1917 he was awarded a pension of 13/9 per week to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Akso:- Clarke, Wm, Henry, P/4117, MFP, L/Cpl, cause of death 7/6/20 cirrhosis of liver, widow Carrie, 6 Sun Street, Birmingham, 11/11/20 awarded a grant of £20, opened on W45, 28/6/20. Also Clarke, Wm, Henry, MFP, P/4117, 13/7/1017, Ad 8/8/17 @ 13/9 to 29/7/17, + 6/3 to 16/7/18, 6/MC/753, A/N 82422H Rec 17/8/1917, 11/W/92/80 also refers SFG.237. Stamp: File Destroyed 4/10/27. William Henry Clarke.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-07-10 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/22
Citation:   Badge No. 222429. Enlisted 18/10/1915, discharged 13/7/1917, sickness para, 392 (xvi). Served Home.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 7th June 1920
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BIRMINGHAM (LODGE HILL) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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