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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Pedley
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6713
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/5/1915 to 26/11/1915 and (2a) Balkans, 17/11/1915 to 11/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No. 20368. 31/1/1917 transferred to MFP for duty in Northern Command from 2/5 Essex Regiment, No. 7048, 17/7/19 to class Z reserve. No. P/6712 shown on medal roll page B473.
Info from pension card: William Pedley. 17/7/19 discharged, born 1878, married, 7 Hazel Terrace, Coleman Street, Birmingham. 18/7/19 awarded pension for VDH (valvular disease of the heart) and neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety and listlessness). Address: 7 Coleman Street, Duddeston, Birmingham, (Absent Voters List 1918). William Pedley.