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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Egleton
Initials:R J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3067
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 10/12/1915 enlisted, 11/4/1916 mobilised MFP, age 32.2 years, occupation police constable, address: St Mary's Police Station, Southampton. Served Home 12/4/1916 to 20/6/1916, Egypt 21/6/1916 to 20/6/1918, en route 21/6/1918 to 20/6/1918, Home 5/7/1918 to 3/101918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 21/2/1918 compulsory transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, No. 41087. 5/4/1916 married Ethel Inda Tabitha Easton at Southampton, wife's address: 39 Lime Street, South Moor, Co Durham. 26/5/1918 wounded right arm. No mention of MFP service on medal card or silver war badge. Robert John Egleton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: SWB C/6731/1 Page: Oct. 17, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B23738, enlisted 10/12/1915, discharged 3/10/1918, KR XVI (c) (i) age 34, wounded, served abroad.