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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hutchison
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4465
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/11/1915 to 5/4/1917. Formerly A/Cpl, 4 Highland Light Infantry, No. 24577. 2/5/17 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Card:- J Hutchison, No. P/4465, L/Cpl, (Pte), MFP. 2/12/1917 Died from Enodocardites (infection of the inner lining of the heart), pneumonia after discharge. Widow at 51st Highland Light Infantry, Barnham Cross Camp, Thetford. Remarks: Refusal, married after discharge. Also:- or McNab, Hutchinson Jean, 41 Victoria Street, Aberdeen, P/4465, Pte, Andrew McNab or Jno, Hutchison, MFP. Also:- see Hutchinson. Hutchison, John, MFP, P/4465, SFJ.172, effects as per shell group 23071/H, 11/M/37503, 25/11/27, file destroyed 26/3/25. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. Hutchinson, John, P/4465, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 2/12/17 ?
John Hutchinson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/17 May 2, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 171625. Enlisted 1/10/1916, discharged 2/5/1917, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad.