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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Delves
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2682
Notes:MFP Ypres. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/3/1916. Info from Army Record: Resided at 18 Eileen Grove, Rusholme, Manchester. Enlisted 8/11/1915, age 23, formerly a Railway Policeman. Served home 18/11/1915 to 17/3/1916, BEF 19/3/1916 to 31/7/1919. Home 30/8/1919. Embarked Southampton 18/3/1916 on SS Maidan. Disembarked Havre. 25/3/1916 Base Commandant "The Yard", 23/3/1916 PM 3 Army at St Pol. 14/10/1916 PM 3 Army Arras. 11/7/1917 APM Ypres. 17/11/1917 wounded, remained at duty. 30/3/1918 APM Poperinghe. 16/11/1918 APM 5 Army. 31/7/1919 UK Discharge. Name spelt Deloes on 1 x medal card. Harry Delves.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30445 Page: 13492 Dec. 24, 1917)
Citation: France & Flanders. L/Cpl.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919)
Citation: France & Flanders.