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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Roadhouse
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/273
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 18/10/1914 to 22/7/15. 12/7/16 to dishcharge.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 4/MR/1524/ Roadhouse, Ernest, MFP, P/273, L/Cpl, 12/7/16 to discharge, born 1868, married, 32 Chapel Walk, Marbro, Rotherham, 13/7/16 awarded pension for Fistula (small tunnel between bowel and anus.), last entry 25/10/22 disability 20%, pension 8/- per week from 26/9/22 to 13/5/24. Also:- Roadhouse, Ernest William, MFP, P/273, KRRC, 2931, A.234055, 14299E, 4/MR/1524, 4/APD/1612.
Ernest William Roadhouse.

He has the same No. as L/Cpl H V Traynor. MMP. Discharged 12/7/16.

Extract from the Scotsman, 26/7/1915. Arrival Of Wounded Soldiers In Perth.
P/273 L/Cpl Ernest Roadhouse, Military Foot Police.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/36 Oct. 12, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 261320. Enlisted 6/10/1914, discharged 12/7/1916. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Those who, have served as soldiers and being now over military age, have been discharged otherwise than for misconduct. Age 48 years 3 months. Served abroad.