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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Farquhar
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10157
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 23/2/1915 to 16/2/1915. Formerly Pte. 6 Gordon Highlanders, No. 11080. He enlisted 25/9/14 in the 1/6 Gordon Highlanders. No. 11080 age 23.6 years, home address: Brooklyn Villa, New Mill, Keith, Banff. Transferred to MFP 30/4/17. He was wounded in the Left Arm 13/3/15. Served in D Area, Northern Command, Ripon. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 2/8/17.
Info from pension index cards:- 1/MF/4828. Farquhar, William, No. P/10157, L/Cpl, MFP, 2/8/1917 discharged, born 1894, address: 282 Handgate, Aberdeen, Scotland. 3/8/1917 pension for guns shot wound to left hand. Also:- Farquhar, William, mFP, P/10157, L/Cpl, 2/8/17 to discharge, 1/MF/4828, Stamp: Ad 1/8/17 at 13/9 to 5/2/18, Chelsea No. 75299/H, D400, 8/8/17.
William Farquhar.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/28 July 25, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 123671. Enlisted 25/9/1914, discharged 2/51917, wounded para 392 (xvi). Served abroad.