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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Penny
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/19293
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/556) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 855. On medal card clasp is shown as 302644 cancelled to clasp 2/2556 issued 19/1/1921.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Penny, James, MFP, P/19298, Pte, 21/8/20 to discharge, born 1894, single, 45 Ordell Street, Cardiff, TB & effects of gas, epilepsy, last entry 28/3/23 No grounds for award in respect of these disabilities (TB (effects of gas), epilepsy.
James Penny.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3065 Page: G/A/344 July 17, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 379017. Enlisted 22/12/1914, discharged 20/7/1918. AO 11 if 1917 para 2 B (1). Age 21.10 years, served abroad. Shown on Gordon Highlanders SWB Roll.