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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Green
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4491
Notes:MFP. From Philadelphia USA. Formerly Pte. 5 Royal Irish Rifles, No. 5889. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad, (1) France, 10/11/1915. Serving with No.2 Traffic Control Company when MM awarded. Discharged class Z reserve 5/8/1919.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 13/W/5682, Green, Hannah Eva, man's name: Green Thomas, P/4491, L/cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36. 11/MG/1366. Green, Thomas John, MFP, P/4491, L/Cpl, OK 8/5/25. Also:- DIED 21/7/21. Green, Thomas John, MFP, P/4491, 5/8/19 to discharge, PPS.119136 passed to group 10/11/20, 2 Barrick Square, Hillsborough, Co Down. File destroyed 23/10/28. Stamp: At 40/- from 9/7/20 to 8/10/20, Chelsea no. 12.MG/1366, received 22/10/20. Also:- W1. Green, Thomas, John, P/4491, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 21/7/21 from Pul. Tuberculosis, Widow: Hannah, 2 Barrick Square, Hillsborough, Co. Down, W45, 8/8/21, WFJ.328.
Thomas John Green.

Extract from the Larne Times, 30/3/1918.
Cpl C J Green of the Military Foot Police has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on the Western Front. Cpl Green was at one time a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, but resigned and emigrated to the United States, returning when war broke out to enter the Army.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 30585 Page: 3463 March 19, 1918)
Citation: France & Belgium. No.2 Traffic Control Company.