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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Owen
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3170
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/7/16. Info from service record: Enlisted 10/12/1915 at Wallingford, resided at Brightwell Police Station, Wallingford, age 23. Formerly a Police Constable. Service Home 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 4/6/1916, Home 5/6/1916 to 1/7/1916, BEF 2/7/1916 to 12/9/1919, Home 13/9/1919 to 11/10/1919. Resided at 1 Spring Road, Abingdon, Berks in 1919. Embarked Southampton 2/7/1916 on SS King Edward, arrived Havre 3/7/1916 to No 5 General Base Depot Rouen, 4/7/1916 To APM Calais, 14/9/1919 from Calais to UK to discharge. 31/8/18 appointed Detective Probationer, 23/11/18 appointed Detective Lance Corporal serving with GHQ Detective Branch in Calais. Albert Owen.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919)
Citation: France & Flanders. Calais.