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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Coxley
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10045
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 14/7/1915. Shown as (2b) Gallipoli, 14/7/1915 to 28/10/10915 and (1) France, 8/5/1917 to 4/9/1917 on medal roll page B689. Formerly Pte. 6 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No 1499. 18/10/17 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MC/1568. Coxley, William, MFP, P.10045, L/Cpl, 18/10/17 to discharge, born 1870, married, Nelson Square, Carnarvon, North Wales, 19/10/17 & 14/9/20 awarded pensions for Hypertrophic Heart (hardening of heart muscle) GSW back and side. Also:- Coxley, William, MPC, P/10045, 18/10/17 to discharge, 7/III/4402, 1 nelson Square, Carnarvon, North Wales, Stamp: Ad 31/10/17 at 27/6 from 19.1017 to 4/11/17, 5/MC,1568, Chelsea no. 148161H. received 31/10/17.
William Coxley.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/37 Oct. 30, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 264110. Enlisted 26/8/1914, discharged 18/10/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 47years 2months. Served abroad.