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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Halpin
Initials:R B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/8375
Notes:MMP. He enlisted in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry, No. 4122 and 6 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, No. 15855, age 22.11 years, home address: 5 Withington Street, Hopwood, Heywood, Lancashire. Transferred to MMP 9/3/17. Served home 26/4/15 to 6/7/17, deaf, home service only, later suffered from diabetes. 6/7/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Halpin, Robert, Bernard, MMP. P/8375, SFJ.205, File Destroyed 2/2/26. Also:- W3. Case 63. Halpin, Robert Bernard, P/8375, MMP, Pte, A/L/Cpl, date and cause of death discharged, Widow, Hannah, 5 Withington Street, Heywood, Refusal, 16/10/18, married after discharge. Also: Halpin, Robert William, MMP, DP/14H, 15 Glenthorne Road, Kinston on Thames, P/8375, A/L/Cpl, Robert Bernard Halpin, MMP. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. P Appeal, DPD, Halpin, Robert Bernard, P/8375, MMP, A/L/Cpl, DIED 15/7/18, Dependant Mr William Halpin, 15 Glenthorne Road, Kingston on Thames, relationship Father.
Robert Bernard Halpin.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/25 July 13, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 222418. Enlisted 26/4/1915, discharged 6/7/1917, sickness para 392 (xvi) KR.. Served Home.