| Surname: | Armitt |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1289 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915 to 11/11/18. Class Z Reserve 31/7/1919. He is named on a list found in other documents which reads: Reference attached correspondence, I beg to state that the following NCO's MFP did duty at the Chateau near AIRE during the King's visit, October 1915, and were each awarded £1 note as an appreciation of the services rendered by them in connection with the safeguarding of the King during his visit. I myself being awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver). Signed F. Willis Sergt. Major, Military Mounted Police, No. 1 Area, 6 September 1919. List of 12 names. See Item No. 8, Miscellaneous WWI information relating to Military Police. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Armitt, Herbert, MFP, L/Cpl, 3/MA/6598, RF2NT, Reject, 309052. Also:- 3/MA/6598. Armitt, Herbert, MFP, P/1289, L/Cpl, 33 Lowe Street, Macclesfield, no other details Herbert Armitt. |