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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dunn
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/13695
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 7/1932) and rose, Victory and War Medals. Also awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps "Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902". First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1914. 24/0/1900 he enlisted as Pte. Liverpool Regt. No. 7130, age 20.7 years, occupation rope maker, born Liverpool, father John, 36 Margaret Street, Liverpool. Served Home 24/9/1900 to 20/10/1901, South Africa 21/10/1901 to 6/11/1902, India 7/11/1902 to 5/11/1908, Home 6/11/1908 to 19/9/1914, France 20/9/1914 to 15/5/1915, Home 17/5/1915 to 24/5/1919. Class Z Reserve, address: 6 Dagmere Street, Liverpool. He served in Pembroke Dock, 1915, Kinmel Park Camp, 1915, Knowsley Park 1916, Chester 1918. He appears to have gone absent from all these places. His last charge was at Chester 16/10/1918. Absent from duty 23.00hrs 16/10/1918 to 0900hrs 17/10/1918 causing another to do his duty. (10 hours absent). Deprived on L/Cpl Stripe and 1 days pay. Maj P J Vinter, APM Chester. In his service record are three pages of Regimental Conduct Sheets with charges of absence, insubordination, disobeying an order, asleep on duty, neglect of duty.
Info from Pension Index Card: Dunn, John, MFP, P/13695 and Liverpool Regiment No. 7130. 24/3/1919, SFJ.2331, 3/ND/8004. Stamp Ad 28/5/1919 at 5/6d from 25/5/1919 to 25/11/1919 Chelsea no. Z/1737, Received 29/5/1919.
John Dunn
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/172 Page: 151 May 20, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 1 Kings Liverpool Regiment, No. 7130.