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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lane
Initials:A
Rank:Pte A/LCpl
Army Number:P/10804
Notes:MFP. From Ealing. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/8/1917. Info from pension record: Formerly a Detective Inspector. Home address 36 Beaconsfield Road, Ealing, age on enlistment 30. Enlisted 15/12/1915, served Home army reserve 16/12/1915 to 30/5/1917, Home 31/5/1917 to 31/7/1917, BEF France 1/8/1917 to 8/2/1919, Home 9/3/1919 to 2/4/1919. Admitted 35 General Hospital Calais 26/2/1919, Admitted to Napsbury War Hospital 9/3/1919. Discharged 2/4/1919 No longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Card: Lane, Arthur, MFP, 10804, 2/4/1919, SFJ.2636, 2/4 W 23-1-1, Stamp: Ad 26/4/1919 at 5/6 from 3/4/1919 to 20/4/1919, Chelsea no. 2157. MVO, received 29/4/1919.
Arthur Lane.

Extract from the Middlesex County Times 18 June 1919.
Meritorious Service Medal: Pte (L/Cpl) Lane, A, Military Foot Police.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/C/Cpl). Arthur Lane.
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/160 April 25, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B176069. Enlisted 31/5/1917, Discharged 2/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 34years 0months. Served abroad.