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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ashdown
Initials:J T
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/406
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/9/1915 to 30/10/15. 24/2/19 to class Z reserve.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW2. 3/9/26. Man's name Ashdown, James Thomas, MMP, Widow, Olive Mary Ashdown, 11/W/27932. Also:- SB35-W. WIDOWS, W/32, Widow, Olive Mary, Husband, Ashdown, James Thomas, MMP, P/406, Cpl, DIED 3/8/26, 3 Corporation Road, Gillingham. Also:- Ashdown, James Thomas, MMP, P/406, Connaught Rangers, 6268, 24/2/19 to discharge, DEAD 30/8/26, 11/M/4193, 3 Corporation Road, Gillingham, Kent. Stamp: At 6/- from 25/2/19 to 25/11/19, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/MMP/896. received 7/3/19. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/27932, Ashdown, Olive Mary, man's name Ashdown, James Thomas, P/406, Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow.
James Thomas Ashdown.