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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Head
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1817
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1915 to 20/11/16. 7/8/17 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. CLAIMANT. MPR51. 11/W/105265, 11/M/205384, Head, Mrs, Man's name Head, Joseph, MMP, L/Cpl, P/1817, relationship to man Widow, 83 Dominion Road, East Croydon, 15/7/30. Also:- Widow. Head, Joseph, MMP, P/1817, 7/6/17 to discharge, 11/W/105265, DM.340481, 8/V/431.1, Chelsea No. 64389/H, Stamp: Ad 11/7/17 at 27/6 from 8/6/17 to 24/6/17 at 27/6 + 12/6 for child from 25/6/17 to 11/12/17, 11/APD/740, 31 Windermere Road, Reading 27/7/53.
Joseph Head.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/24 July 13, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 222405. Enlisted 29/6/1915, discharged 7/8/1917, shell shock, para 392 (xvi). Served abroad.