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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Nixon
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15059
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (8599) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/9/1914 to 20/10/14 and (3) Egypt, 24/10/15 to 11/11/15. Formerly served in the 1 VB North Staffordshire Regiment, 2/6/1904 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 North Staffordshire Regt. No. 7518, age 19.4 years, born Leeds, Yorkshire, occupation Collier, address: mother, 51 Shellern Street, Butt Lane, Nr Falke, Staffs, 19/4/1912 to Army Reserve, 5/8/1914 re enlisted in the North Staffs18/8/1915 transferred as Pte 1 Notts & Derby Regt. No. 30294, 27/12/1917 transferred to MFP, 24/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 2/6/1904 to 24/10/1905, India 25/10/1905 to 20/2/1912, Home 21/2/1912 to 18/4/1912, Army Reserve 19/4/1912 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 8/9/1914, BEF 9/9/1914 to 20/10/1914, Home 21/10/1914 to 23/10/1915, Egypt 24/10/1915 to 22/2/1919, Home 23/2/1919 to 24/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 25/7/1919 shown as awarded £2 on the Clipstone No1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.