Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Baines

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/12087

Notes: MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/7/1915 to 23/3/1916. 3/9/1914 he enlisted as Pte. 12 King's Liverpool Regt. No.12/20093, age 29.11, born Bradford, Manchester, occupation Boiler Fireman, address: 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. 3/3/1916 received GSW to back, 18/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 4/2/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 2/4/1904 he married Margaret Lightfoot at Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester, they had 4 children, Mary Ann born 23/11/1906, John Alfred born 26/6/1908, Ruth born 11/11/1913, died 3/8/1915, and Robert born 27/6/1917, died 10/8/1917. 4/2/18 medically discharged. He was awarded 27/6d per week for 4 weeks and then 19/3/d per weeks to be reviewed in 35 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Baines, John, MFP, No. P/12087, A/Cpl, 4/2/1918 discharged, married, address: 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester, disability inflammation of stomach, due 100%. Also Baines, John, MFP, P/12087, 4/2/1918, 3/MB/929, File P destroyed, 16/6/1932, Stamp: Ad 30/1/1918 at 27/6d from 5/2/1918 to 24/2/1918, Chelsea no. VV5.0.1009, 230295H. Also Claimant, Baines, Margaret Mrs, man's Name Baines, John, No. P/12087, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. Also Widow's Pension Card; Opened 6/8/1924, No. 3/W/8635, man's name Baines, John, No. P/12087, MFP. L/Cpl, Died 12/7/1924, name of widow Baines Margaret, 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. John Baines.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-01-27

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/48

Citation: Badge No. 322316. Enlisted 3/9/1914, discharged 4/2/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 33years 3months. Served abroad.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	12th July 1924
Company:	UNKNOWN
Cemetery:	UNKNOWN UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Baines
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/12087
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/7/1915 to 23/3/1916. 3/9/1914 he enlisted as Pte. 12 King's Liverpool Regt. No.12/20093, age 29.11, born Bradford, Manchester, occupation Boiler Fireman, address: 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. 3/3/1916 received GSW to back, 18/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 4/2/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 2/4/1904 he married Margaret Lightfoot at Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester, they had 4 children, Mary Ann born 23/11/1906, John Alfred born 26/6/1908, Ruth born 11/11/1913, died 3/8/1915, and Robert born 27/6/1917, died 10/8/1917. 4/2/18 medically discharged. He was awarded 27/6d per week for 4 weeks and then 19/3/d per weeks to be reviewed in 35 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Baines, John, MFP, No. P/12087, A/Cpl, 4/2/1918 discharged, married, address: 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester, disability inflammation of stomach, due 100%. Also Baines, John, MFP, P/12087, 4/2/1918, 3/MB/929, File P destroyed, 16/6/1932, Stamp: Ad 30/1/1918 at 27/6d from 5/2/1918 to 24/2/1918, Chelsea no. VV5.0.1009, 230295H. Also Claimant, Baines, Margaret Mrs, man's Name Baines, John, No. P/12087, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. Also Widow's Pension Card; Opened 6/8/1924, No. 3/W/8635, man's name Baines, John, No. P/12087, MFP. L/Cpl, Died 12/7/1924, name of widow Baines Margaret, 3 Albert Street, Bradford, Manchester. John Baines.