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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Howlett
Initials:W A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11790
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/15 to 15/4/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 15/3/1917. 14/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte 1 Royal West Kent Regiment, No. 3723, age 29.4 years, occupation Labourer, born Walthamstow, London, address: father, 5 Cromwell Street, Baker Street, Enfield, London, transferred to MFP date not known, 17/1/1920 to class Z reserve. Served Home 14/9/1914 to 30/4/1915, BEF 1/5/1915 to 15/4/1916, Home 16/4/1916 to 14/3/1917, Mesopotamia 15/3/1917 to 11/8/1918, India 12/8/1918 to 6/11/1919, en route 7/11/1919 to 18/12/1919, Home 19/12/1919 to 16/1/1920, class z reserve 17/1/1920, address: 66 Harold Road, Southsea, Hants and 1/1920 39 Burlington Road, Enfield, Middlesex. 21/10/1920 he was awarded 16/- a week pension for Malaria, disability 40%, 25/10/1921 pension 12/- disability 30%.
Info from Pension Index Cars: Howlett, William Alexander, MFP, 117901, R W Kent, 3723, DEAD 24/8/1927, 11/M/98154, 16/1/1920, 18/11/1920, PFS.161663, 39 Burlington Road, Enfield, Middlesex, Stamp: Ad 8/11/1920 at 16/- from 16/6/1920 to 21/10/1920, Chelsea No. 11/M/98154, Received 8/11/1920
William Alexander Howlett.