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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Howsman
Initials:J E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7803
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 2/8/1915 to 27/10/1915. Formerly Pte. 10 Manchester Regt. No. 2937 and No. 375920. He enlisted 29/9/14, 19/2/17 transferred to MFP, 28/6/19 discharged. Home address: 96 Shaw Road, Oldham, Lancashire. Served with Egyptian Exp Force 2/8/15 to 27/10/15. 26/2/18 Tayside Defences, District Court Martial charged with 1. Conduct prejudice to good order and military discipline, 2. Drunkenness, 3. Offering violence to a superior officer, 4. Resisting an escort. Awarded 6 months imprisonment with 63 days remitted. Later returned to duty. His name is spelt Howman on medal card and Howsman and Howman on pension record. 28/6/19 Disembodied. James Edward Howsman.