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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ellis
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/18967
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1916 to 20/3/1918. Served Pte. 3 Suffolk Regiment. No. 14014. 19/4/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Formerly served in the Cambridge Volunteers, discharged 1908. Re enlisted 26/5/1915 in the Suffolk Regiment age 32.4 years, occupation Labourer, born Harston, Cambridge, home address: 2 Driver Court, Coronation Street, Cambridge and 20 Doric Street, Cambridge. Served Home 26/5/1916 to 8/9/1916, BEF 9/9/1916 to 20/3/1916, 29/9/1916 wounded GSW to right buttock, POW 21/3/1918 to 19/12/1918, Home 20/12/1918 to 18/4/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Re enlisted in the MFP 8/10/1919 to 29/5/1920 discharged services no longer required. Served in Colchester. Frank Ellis
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3110 Page: K/16341 July 28, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B259752. Enlisted 26/5/1915, Discharged 19/4/1919. Debility. KR 392 (xvi) a. Age 31. Served abroad. Awarded on the Suffolk Regt SWB roll.