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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Johnson
Initials:N
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16544
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 16/6/1915 to 11/9/1915 and (3) Egypt 12/9/1915 to 17/2/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 18/2/1916. 13/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte Kings Own Royal Regiment, No. 11457, age 27.8 years, occupation Seaman, born St Anne's, Lancashire, address: father 7 Queens Road, South Shore, Blackpool and 16 Condor Grove West, Blackpool and 9/1921 12 Brighton Avenue, South Shore, Blackpool, 8/1/1915 transferred as Pte. 8 Welsh Regiment, No. 27171, transferred to MFP, 5/9/1918, served with APM, Baghdad, Mesopotamia. Served Home 13/8/1914 to 5/6/1918, MEF 16/6/1915 to 16/2/1916, Mesopotamia 17/2/1916 to ? Previously served in the Royal Marines, transferred to Royal Navy as a Stoker, left after refusing an operation.
Nicholas Johnson.