Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Howard
Initials:   J.H.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/12737
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914 to 22/19/1914 and 5/12/1914 to 2/2/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 6/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 South Lancashire Regt. No. 10125. Not listed in soldiers died. Transferred to MFP 26/6/1917. Info from 2 x Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died, Basra, Mesopotamia, 21/1/1920 his mother Mary received £4-07-02 and later claim by Woking £4-07-03. 19/2/1921 mother Mary received £21-19-00, claim by Woking (pay office) $4-07-03. Info from 3 x pension index cards: Howard, James, No. P/12727, MFP, A/Cpl. 7/6/20 died, disease. (different date to CWGC) . Dependant Mother Mary Howard, born 1864, 42 Cobden Street, Woolton, Liverpool. James Howard Howard.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th March 1920
Company: MFP
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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