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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Davey
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:5663186
Notes:CMP. Formerly Somerset Light Infantry, transferred to CMP
Extract from Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser, 8/5/43.
LEMONS HELP POW FUND. A lemon sent home from North Africa by L/cpl William Davey, Corps of Military Police to his wife, Mrs Evelyn Davey, 26 Cheddon Road was given by her as a prize in a competiton which enabled her to sent £3 12s to the HQ of the Red Cross and Prisoner of War Fund..
Decoration Record:
Decoration: General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/509 Page: 261 Jan. 24, 1940)
Citation: Clasp: Palestine, 1936- 1939.