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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hutton
Initials:W J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3586
Notes:MFP, Port Police. Served Home. He was attested 6/6/1916 age 25 years, occupation Postman, Home address: 104 Pownall Road, Dalston, London N and later 318 Capworth Street, Leyton, London. Attested 6/6/1916, Army Reserve 7/6/1916 to 25/7/1916, Home 26/7/1916 to 27/8/1919, 28/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served with 318 Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps at Liverpool Docks.
Letter dated 28/2/1927 from the National Association for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airman to the War Office, Records Section stated: William John HUTTON, late MFP - P/3586. I beg to inform you that the above named who was employed as Postman at London (ECDO), was sentenced to six months hard labour on the 10/12/1926 at the Guildhall Police Court for "Theft of postal packets". William John Hutton.