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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cunnelly
Initials:J
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:W/1666
Notes:MPSC. Served home. Formerly served in the 3 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Re enlisted in the MPSC 12/11/1914 with rank of Sgt, age 37.2 years, occupation Clerk, home address:72 Reather Street, Rochdale Street, Manchester and 1 Twyford Street, Manchester. 22/8/1916 medically discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Bronchitis and TF. 24/3/07 he married Mary Walker at the Registry Office, Saw Street, Manchester. 13/2/1925 died.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- See Connelly, John, PF23M. Cunnelly, John, W/1666, MPSC, 1/2/29. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW2. Connelly, John (alia Cunnelly) W/1666, MPSC, Sgt, DIED 13/2/25,3/W/10652, Guardian, Miss Mary josephine Connelly or Cunnelly, 1 Twyford Street, Manchester. Also:- Cunnelly or Connolly, John, MPSC, W/1666, Loyal North Lancashire Regt, 107816/E, 45040/E, old case no. 74634/16, 3/MC/8491. Also:- SB36. 3/MC/14950. Connelly, John, MPSC, W/1666, Sgt, Cancelled see 3/MC/8491. Also:- SB36. Widows, W/10652, Guardian Connelly, Mary Josephine, husband: Connelly, John, MPSC, W/1666, Sgt, 1 Twyford Street, Manchester. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 3/W/10652, Connelly, Mary Josephine, man's name Connelly, John, W/1666, Sgt, MPSC, relationship to man guardian of child. Also:- Connolly or Cunnelly, John, MPSC, W/1666, 20/4/19 to discharge, 3/MC/8491, Further award Cd redc same symbol given as former award, 4/5/21. Stamp: Ad - , at 32/8 from 15/7/20 to 2/1/21, Chelsea no. 3/MC/8491, received 4/5/21.
John Cunnelly or Connolly.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: DPS/5 Nov. 28, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 92820, enlisted 12/11/94, discharged 22/8/16, sickness, para 392 (xvi) K R, no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home.