Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilcox
Initials:   T.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  .721
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 6/2/1916. He was born resided and enlisted in Dublin. Died of pneumonia in King George Hospital, Dublin, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Inscription on gravestone: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Edwin Wilkinson. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Wilcox, Thomas, No. 721, MFP, Sgt, Widow Catherine, born 12/12/1883, 24 E Block, Iveagh Buildings, Bridge Street, Dublin, Ireland. They had 3 x children, Frederick John, born 11/10/1908, Edward born 11/12/1909, Kathleen born 11/12/1914. 18/11/1918 widow received £8 grant, 28/4/1919 she received a pension of 32/1 per week. Thomas Wilcox. He has the same number as Sgt Court C S MMP. MSM.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 21st October 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY   IRELAND
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