| Surname: | Halsey |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2661 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Great Missenden. 31/3/1920 Died. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/16. Not listed in soldiers died. Info from service record: Enlisted at Aylesbury, 16/11/1915, age 24, formerly a police constable, Buckinghamshire Constabulary PC 192, living at Chorley Wood. Served Home 16/11/1915 to 13/2/1916, Egypt 14/2/1916 to 17/3/1918, Home 18/3/1918 to 5/7/18, France 6/7/1918 to 26/6/1919, Home 27/6/1919 to 28/8/1919. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 28/8/1919 suffering from TB. Received guns shot wound to back 19/3/18. His widow received a pension of 26/8 and 17/6 for 2 children twins. Home address: Bryant Bottom, Nr Great Missenden, Bucks and later Honor End Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden. Joseph Halsey. Wife Lucy Halsey 19/7/20 received pension 44/2 per week for her and children. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow Lucy, DIED 31/3/20. Halsey, Joseph, MMP, P/2661, 28/8/19 to discharge, SFJ.3931, 11/W/11475, Bryants Bottom, Nr Great Missenden, Bucks, Stamp: Ad 24/9/19 at 22/- from 29/8/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. 2544, received 25/9/19. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE. CLAIMANT. 11/W/114745, form MVO.2544, Halsey, Lucy, Man's name Halsey, Joseph, MMP, L/Cpl, P/2661, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36-W. Widows. 11/W/5966. Widow, Halsey, Lucy, husband Halsey, Joseph MMP, P/2661, L/Cpl, DIED 31/3/20, widow, born 20/4/88, children 2, Honour End Lane, Prestwood, nr, Great Missenden, Bucks, 7/4/20 she was awarded 26/8 per week + 17/6 for children. Joseph Halsey. Extract from the Buckinghamshire Examiner 9 April 1920. Death of Bucks Constable. The internment took place at Chorley Wood on Wednesday of an ex-constable of the Bucks Force - P.C. Joseph Halsey. Deceased joined up for military service from Aylesbury and was attached to the Military Mounted Police ans sent to France. There he contracted illness. He was for a long time in the Aylesbury Hospital. the funeral was attended by Sergeant Giles and PC's Rawlings, Saunders and Hildreth from the Bucks Force. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/191 Sept. 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B300206. Enlisted 16/11/1915, Discharged 28/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 28years. Served abroad. |
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| Date of Death: | March 31, 1920 |
| Company: | MMP |
| CWGC Link: | 4027954 |
| Cemetery: | CHORLEYWOOD (CHRISTCHURCH) CHURCHYARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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