Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Powell
Initials:   G.W.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/36
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914 to 14/10/15. 10/9/18 discharged. Address: 3 Ward, Ministry of Pensions Hospital. Bath. Info from Pension Index Cards: Powell, George Vigar, No. P/36, MMP, Widow Powell Emily Elizabeth, address: New buildings, Speitesbury, Blanford Forum, Dorset and Hill View Store, Abbet Road Upper Parkstone, Dorset. Address: Cotmans Corner, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset. disability Tuberculosis. Card stamped DEAD, 26/11/1928 and stamp Ad18/9/1918 at 6/- from 11/9/1918 to 29/9/1918 Chelsea No. VV501575, received 23/9/1918. George Vigar Powell.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-09-24 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/81
Citation:   Badge No. B15412. Enlisted 5/9/1914, discharged 10/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order VI d/14/9/1918. Age 54years 9months. Served abroad.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 26th November 1928
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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