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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Wilsher
Initials:G W
Rank:Pte A/LCpl
Army Number:P/5074
Notes:MFP. From Hull. Formerly Pte. 17 Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 32/313. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/6/1916.

Extract from the Hull Daily Mail, 6/9/1919. NER Roll Of Honour.
The September issue of the "North Eastern Railway Magazine" announces that the total number of NER employees who have fallen in the war has now reached the high total of 2,036 and states that L/Cpl G W Wlsher, Military Foot Police, formerly a local NER constable has been awarded the meritorious service medal and Sgt j W Teasdale, Military Foot Police has bee awarded the Medaille d'Honneur. He was formerly a detective sergeant in the NER Police Department at Hull.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6912 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/L/Cpl). George William Wilsher.