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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brocklebank
Initials:T H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15600
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/9/16 to 12/10/17. Formerly Pte. 8 Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 3208 and No. 27493. He enlisted 10/4/15, age 19.2 years, occupation Farmer, home address: Brackenbank Farm, Torver, Nr Coniston. Served home 10/4/15 to 15/9/16, BEF 16/9/16 to 12/10/17, Home 13/10/17 to 18/9/18 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Suffered gun shot wound to right hand ( HA14501). Transferred to MFP 10/6/18. Discharged 18/9/18.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 11/1/1919 died after discharge.
Info from Pension Index Card:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. DFJ.81. DP/52 Brocklebank, Thomas, H No. P/15600, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 11/1/1919 died of disease VDH (valvular disease of heart). 20/10/1919 father William received £18 war gratuity. Also:- Brocklebank, Thoma Hugh, MFP, P/15600, K O Lancaster Regt, SFJ/1073, Oxeness Farm, Tower Coniston, Lancs. Stamp: Ad 11/9/18 at 27/6 from 19/9/18, 22/10/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1559, received 12/9/18.
Thomas Hugh Brocklebank.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/78 Sept. 3, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B1980. Enlisted 10/4/1915, discharged 18/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 22years 9months. Served abroad.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Jan. 11, 1919
Company:UNKNOWN
CWGC Link:90909
Cemetery:UNKNOWN, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧
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