| Surname: | Rabbett |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1869 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915. He enlisted in the MFP 6/7/15 age 26.11 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 84 Middlewood Street, Harpurley, Manchester. Served home 6/7/15 to 10/10/15, BEF 11/10/15 to 24/7/19, home 25/7/19 to 22/8/19, class Z reserve 23/8/19. Formerly served in the 3 Manchester Regt (Volunteers) and Irish Guards. A/Cpl 5/5/17. 20/10/15 1 Army, Aire, 14/5/16 33 Division, 7/10/16 Abbeville, 18/10/16 Belle Eglise, 5 Section Railhead, 5/5/17 Doullon Railhead, 1/4/19 Amien. Thomas Rabbett. He is named on a list found in other documents which reads: Reference attached correspondence, I beg to state that the following NCO's MFP did duty at the Chateau near AIRE during the King's visit, October 1915, and were each awarded £1 note as an appreciation of the services rendered by them in connection with the safeguarding of the King during his visit. I myself being awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver). Signed F. Willis Sergt. Major, Military Mounted Police, No. 1 Area, 6 September 1919. List of 12 names. See Item No. 8, Miscellaneous WWI information relating to Military Police. 26/7/1919 awarded £2 on the Prees Heath Demobilization Acquittance Roll. He is shown on a BEF casualty list as 1869, Cpl, T Rabbett, MFP attached RTO 3 Army disease PUO. |