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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dewar
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/17508
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 6/6/1915. Shown as (2b) Gallipoli, 24/5/1915 to 6/4/1918 and (1) France, 18/4/1918 on medal roll page B 1296. Formerly Pte. 1/5 King's Own Scottish Border Regiment. No. 240527. He enlisted 30/9/14 age 19 years occupation Farm Servant, home address: 156 High Street, Dalbeattie, Kirkudbrightshire. 8/6/15 Gallipoli, 12/7/15 gun shot wound to thigh evacuated to Alexandria, 26/8/15 returned to Dardanelles. Served abroad (1) France 18/4/18. 23/8/19 3 Traffic Control Company, 30/10/19 Cologne, Germany. 18/6/20 Discharged. John Dewar.