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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Price
Initials:W
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:654
Notes:MMP. From Ebbw Vale. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 49474), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 10/8/1914 to 28/8/1916 and 1/6/1917. 28/5/19 discharged. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1918. 29/5/1919 he was awarded a pension of 8/3d per week from 29/5/1919 to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability stricture of urethra, (narrowing of tube that carries urine from bladder) 30% disability, attributed, address: 41 Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, Mons.
Info from Pension Index Card: Price, William, MMP 654, Rifle Bde, 14 Hussars, 28/5/1919, 5/MP/3318, Case passed to R5, 6/2/1923, Stamp: Ad 11/6/1919 at 8/3d from 29/5/1919 to 1/6/1920, Chelsea No. MVP.2316, received 11/6/1919. Also:- SB36. 5/MP/3318. Price, William, MMP. 654, Sgt, 28/5/19 to discharge, born 1881, marries, 41 Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, 29/5/19 awarded a pension for stricture urethra, attr. last entry: 13/2/23, Service allowance of 13/9 1/2 a week from 29/5/19 until pension under art. 1 (1) 19 ceases when he will receive 17/9 1/2 a week for life (in addition to any supp. grat or Art. 3 award, less additions for service or rank.
William Price.

He has the same No. as Sgt Parkhurst, W, MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7163 June 17, 1918)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. Listed in 1 Cavalry Division Routine Orders as 654, Sgt. (A/SSM) W Price, MMP.
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/180 June 19, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B229604. Enlisted 12/8/1899, Discharged 28/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 38years. Served abroad.