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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lawrence
Initials:W R
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:1242
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (7892) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. Later Metropolitan Police. He was born Westminster London, enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regt. No. 7728, 22/5/1906, age 18.9 years, occupation indoor porter. Served Home 22/5/1906 to 6/2/1911, Aden 7/2/1911 to 31/10/1912, Home 1/11/1912 to 8/8/1914, BEF 9/8/1914 to 25/2/1919, Home 26/2/1919 to 27/3/1919, Class Z Reserve 28/3/1919. Transferred to MFP 1/5/1913. Home address: 63 Gloucester Street, London SW1. Qualified Chiropodist 19/2/1909 and Transport Duties 7/3/1910. Served with APM L of C, Rouen 12/3/1916, 4 Section Rail Head, St Pol 6/5/1916, PM 3 Army, Town Major, Arras 14/10/1914.