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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Irwin
Initials:M
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9844
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/2/1915 to 9/5/1915. Formerly Pte. 5 Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 2005. Enlisted 5/8/14, age 20.10 years, occupation seaman, home address: 19 Seymour Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire. 5/5/15 sustained gun shot wound to left leg. 20/4/17 transferred to MFP. From charge sheet 10/7/1917 Harwich, Improperly dressed when on cycle patrol about 3.20 pm, not wearing armlet. Reduced to Pte. 6/9/1917 Bolton. Gambling in the billet about 6.25pm. Reduced to Pte. 20/7/1918 Manchester, neglect of duty i e absent from beat from 9pm to 10.30 pm, reduced to Pte. 10/11/1918 AWOL, Severely Reprimanded, forfeit 2 days pay. 16/5/19 discharged. Served France. Martin Irvin.