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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hanson
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/8997
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/6/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 19/6/1915 to 4/4/1916 on medal roll page B 626. Formerly Pte. 7 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 9/3770. 18/9/17 medically discharged.
Info from pension cards:- 6/MH/5809. Hanson, Herbert, MFP, P/8997, A/L/Cpl, 18/9/17 discharge, born 1886, married, 6/28 Pope Street, Birmingham. 19/9/17 pension for TB of the lung. Also:- Hanson, Herbert, MFP, P/8997, DEAD 1931, 25/6/32, 11/W/54036, 6/MH/5809. Passed to R6 from treatment 22/2/24.
Herbert Hanson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/36 Oct. 12, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 261315. Enlisted 13/8//1914, discharged 18/9/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 30years 8months. Served abroad.