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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Howlett
Initials:W W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11263
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 11/12/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 11/12/1915 on medal roll page B768. Formerly Pte. 2 Norfolk Regt. No. 19077. He has 2 x medal cards 1915 Star, Howlett and 2 x Victory and War Medals Hollett. Previously served in the Norfolk Regiment 12 years. 163/1915 re enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment No. 19077, age 41 years, born Dickleburgh, Nr Scole, Norfolk, occupation Farm Labourer, 15/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 12/4/1919 to class Z reserve. Served home 16/3/1915 to 10/12/1915, Mesopotamia 11/12/1915 to 8/2/1919, en route 4/2/1919 to 13/2/1919, Home 14/2/1919 to 12/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 18/1/1918, Mesopotamia charged with being absent from his post, reprimanded, 16/11/1918, Mesopotamia charged with neglect of duty whilst on traffic duty at Peace Celebrations, Reprimanded. 8/5/1912 he married Francis Ann West, spinster at the Wesleyan Chapel, Diss, Norfolk they had 2 x children. 16/3/1919 he was given £2 on the Purfleet No1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
Walter William Howlett.