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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Holland
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/17557
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Cheshire Regt. No. 7109. Shown as Prisoner of War on medal card. Enlisted in MFP 5/8/1919, age 54.4 years, occupation labourer miner. Formerly Pte Cheshire Regiment. No. 7109 discharged Class Z reserve 16/4/1919. 5/8/19 re enlisted in MFP for 1 year, 15/12/1919 Deprived of L/Cpl Stripe, 30/12/1919 Awarded 28 days detention by CO for absence and wearing civilian clothes. Served Home 5/8/1919 to 15/4/1920. Discharged 14/5/1920 Surplus to military requirements. Home address: 48 George Street, new Bridge Lance, Stockport, Cheshire. Suffering from Tuberculosis.
Info from Pension Index Card: Holland, Harry, MFP, No. P/17557, PPS.145098 pd to effects 7/3/1923. address: 48a, George Street, Newbridge Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, rejected 3/MH/22047, 2/3/1923.
Harry Holland.