Royal Military Police

Cap Badge of the Royal Military Police (Queen Elizabeth II)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Carty
Initials:   M.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/5136
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/9/1914 to 9/12/1917. Formerly Gnr. 5 (S) Battery and 107 Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 16833. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 19/12/18 discharged insane. Michael Joseph Carty. Pre war occupation Police Constable. Address:12 Madryn Street, High Park Street, Liverpool. His wife received a pension of £3/10/2. per year. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 19/12/1918 discharged insane, died 16/9/1961. 3/8/1920 his wife May received £20, discharge list XIII, she then received £51-18-06 no date including ££30-10-00 war gratuity, 5/8/1938 she received £111-14-06 (value of NSC realised). Info from Pension Index Cards: Carty, Michael Joseph, MMP, No. 5136, 19/12/1918 discharged with dementia, born 1881, married, 12 Madryn Street, Park Street, Liverpool, pre war occupation Police Constable, pre war earnings £2-03-10 per week as assessed under art 3. £3-10-00. Dependant Mary Catherine Carty. Michael Joseph Carty.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-01-07 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/95
Citation:   Badge No. B71426. Enlisted 22/9/1903, discharged 19/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 36years 0months. Served abroad.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 16th September 1961
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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