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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Kendall
Initials:J W
Rank:Private
Army Number:P/608
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/12/1914. Shown on medal card discharged 25/6/1918, should be 1916. Previously served in the 16 Lancers, No. 3042 and later the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 7923. Served Home 12/2/04 to 7/6/04, South Africa 8/6/04 to 29/7/05, Home 30/7/05 to 2/8/05. 28/2/04 to 30/3/04 hospital Gosport, Syphilis. 6/8/04 placed on syphilis register. Re enlisted in MMP 14/11/14 age 43 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 2 Chichester Road, Kilburn, London. Discharged 25/6/16 no longer physically fit for war service, asthma. Armlet No. 72033 issued vial Superintendent of Police Harrow Road. 3/9/17 shown as suffering from syphilis and intemperance.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 9404/E. Kendall, James William MMP, P/608, Pte, received 4/6/18, T (1) 21/7 R27a, 31/7 5 for f 16/9/16. Also:- 64697/16. Kendall, James William, MMP, P/608, 2356, 25/6/16 to discharge, 9464?E, Stamp: Ad 6/7/16 at 4/8 a week from 26/6/16, SH. 19/3084/6, SFJ.41.
James William Kendall.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/3 Oct. 15, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 10190. Enlisted 14/11/1914, discharged 26/6/1916. sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 59 May 19, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte. 16 Lancers, No. 3042.