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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Drake
Initials:G H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6377
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/2/17. 25/3/1915 he enlisted in the Army Service Corps, No. 3801, born Leicester, occupation Police Constable, Leicestershire Borough Police, married, address: 15 Shakespear Street, Leicester and 41 Grafton, Underwood, Kettering, 29/3/1916 transferred to Notts & Derby Regiment, No. 5762, 18/1/1917 transferred to MMP, 27/7/1919 to demobilization. Served Home 25/3/1915 to 23/1/1917, BEF 24/2/1917 to 27/6/1919, Home 28/6/1919 to 27/7/1919 to discharge. 7/4/1923 he was awarded 8/- per week pension, disability injury to left elbow. 4/12/1915 he married Margaret Elizabeth Foseland at Knighton, Leicester, they had 1 child.
Info from two Pension Index Cards: Drake, George Henry, MMP, P/6377, L/Cpl, 15 Sparkenhof St, Leicester, OK 10/9/1931. Also: MPPF 26 (N), Drake, George, henry, MMP, P./6377, RASC, 3081, Notts & Derby 5762, Regional No. 7/MD/3293, 18/6/1923.
George Henry Drake,