The badge of the Royal Military Police

Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lane
Initials:W T
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:P/5722
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (10390) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 to 19/4/1917 and 1/10/1917. Formerly A/Sgt. 1 East Surrey Regiment. No. L/8835, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 1146. He enlisted 23/7/06, age 22.8 years, occupation Clerk, Born Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Transferred from East Surrey Regiment to Army Cyclist Corps 1/12/14 and to MFP 6/12/16. Served home 23/7/06 to 8/1/07, India 9/10/07 to 3/4/13, Home 4/4/13 to 12/8/14, BEF 13/8/14 to 19/4/17, Home 20/4/17 to 30/9/17, BEF 1/10/17 to 12/3/19, Home 13/3/19 to 11/4/19 to Class Z Reserve. He received a shrapnel wound right thigh at Arras, 6/4/17. Served in Cologne 6/3/19 as a Colour Sergeant MFP. Home address: 69 Gospel End Street, Sedgley, Nr Dudley, Staffordshire. William Thomas Lane.