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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Kemp
Initials:A P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10210
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/1/15 to 2/9/1916. Previously served in the Scottish Horse, in South Africa. 17/8/1914 he re enlisted in the Scottish Horse, No. 108, 1/10/ 1914 discharged as unfit. Born Aberdeen, occupation attendant, , address: 26 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh. 14/12/1914 he re enlisted at Pte in the Army Service Corps, No. 36733, 8/9/1916 transferred to the 22 Training Reserve Battalion, No. TR/18/5524, 2/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 17/5/19 to class Z reserve. Served home 14/12/1914 to 12/1/1915, BEF 13/1/1915 to 2/9/1916, Home 3/9/1916 to 16/5/1919, class Z reserve 17/5/1919. 18/6/1913 he married Elizabeth Inverarity, spinster at Cramond Bridge, they had 2 children, daughter died23/11/1916 9 days old, address 3 Royal Park Place, Edinburgh. 17/5/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d + 1/4d for children to be reviewed in 48 weeks, disability rheumatism, 1%.
Info from two pension Index Cards: Kemp, Albert Paul, MFP, P/10210, L/cpl, 17/5/1919 discharged, born 1880, married, 19 Regent Terrace Mews, Edinburgh and 20 Edina Place, Edinburgh, disability rheumatism due to service., last entry 3/12/1919, 1%, man 5/6d, child 1/4d, 1 child, from 17/5/1919 to 16/11/1920. Also: Kemp, Albert Paul, MFP, P/10210, 22 TR4916, Bedfordshire Regt (ASC attached) 36733, 16/5/1919, 1/MK/815, 20/8/1918, 26 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh, Stamp: Ad - , at 5/6d, from 17/5/1919 to 16/11/1920, Chelsea No. 1/MK/815, received 6/12/1919, Z/Misc/MFP/1631.
Albert Paul Kemp.