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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Holmes
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2642
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 15/121/1915 he enlisted in the MFP, No. P/2642, age 22 years, occupation Police Constable, address: Mother, 66 Malvern Road, Worcester and 9 Back Wall, Tything, Worcester, served with APM Alexandria and APM Base, 27/12/1917 compulsory transferred to 10 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 31879, 24/7/1918 buried by shell striking parapet of trench, 8/2/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 15/11/1915 to 19/3/1916, Egypt 20/3/1916 to 28/4/1918, en route 29/4/1919 to 6/5/1918, BEF 7/5/1918 to 10/1/1919, Home 11/1/1919 to 7/2/1919, class Z reserve 8/2/1919.
John Holmes.