| Notes: | MFP. He enlisted in the MFP 20/10/14 age 48 years, occupation Sash Fitter, home address: 104 Lewisham Road, Smethwick, Birmingham. Formerly served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and invalided out. 20/10/1914 enlisted MFP, 26/11/1917 transferred to the Labour Corps No. 483832. There are 2 letters in his Army Record, 1. from Maj J L Wolseley APM Western Command, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool dated 12/4/16: I beg to report for your information on the good conduct and efficiency of No/ P/358 L/Cpl W Holden since he as transferred here. He has been in charge of the Police work while Sgt Wraight was in hospital and on leave and has given me every satisfaction. I would like to recommend him for promotion. Letter 2. from APM 40 Division to PM Aldershot (no date) With reference to the charges brought against A/Cpl Holden MFP I am writing to inform you that the GOC 40 Division had decided not to have the case tried by DCM. But the GOC is of the opinion that the action A/Cpl Holden took shows that he is unfitted for the position he occupies in the Military Police and has therefore instructed me to send him back to HQ together with L/Cpl's Little and Gardener, the two latter men having neglected their duty in not immediately reporting the arrest of their companion to C/Sgt Ford i/c Detachment. I have instructed C/Sgt Ford to send the men to Aldershot tomorrow, and should be obliged if you would kindly send men to take their places. William Holden. |
