Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bailey
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7105
Notes:   MFP. 7/9/1914 enlisted, Transferred to MFP 12/3/1917. 30/9/1918 to W Reserve, 14/12/1918 to discharge. Address 2 Bryon Street, Cardiff, 15/12/1918 he received a pension of 27/6d per week to be reviewed in 61 weeks suffered from TB. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bailey William, No. 7105, L/Cpl, 14/12/1918 to discharge, single, address: 2 Byron Street, Roath, Cardiff. Disability TB agg. by 100%. Also Bailey, William, MFP, No. P/7105, Cpl., date and cause of death 21/11/1920, TB, particulars of claimant Mary Ann Bailey, 2 Byron Street, Cardiff, relationship Mother, aged 64. William Bailey

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-02-13 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/133
Citation:   Badge No. B113677. Enlisted 7/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 33years 3months. Served home.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 20th November 1920
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: UNKNOWN   UNITED KINGDOM
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