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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Holding
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/18447
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 15/5/1918. 11/5/16 enlisted in the RAMC, 28/6/17, occupation Engineman, born Shobden, Herefordshire, age 26 years, home address: Hillside Farm, Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. 28/6/17 transferred Pte. 1 Garrison Battalion, Manchester Regiment. No. 52623. 17/1/19 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Oseto Myolitis of right foot. 9/9/19 re enlisted in the MFP for 1 year, 8/9/20 discharged time expired. Post 1920 No. 7682493. 10/2/15 married Martha Augusta Leatherbarrow at Southport. Ernest Holding
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3078 Page: H/1788/1 Jan. 22, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84467, enlisted 1/5/16, discharged 17/1/19. No longer physically fit for war service Para 392 (xvi). Served abroad, age 25 years. No. shown as 52630 on this roll.