| Surname: | Napper |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/1447 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/6/1915 to 12/5/1917. 5/6/1915 enlisted MFP, age 45 years, occupation Police Constable, address 30 Thorne Street, Barnes, 8/11/1915 promoted Sgt. 30/11/17 medically discharged. Served 2/7/1915 PM 1 Army, 7/11/1915 PM 3 Army, 15/3/1916 PM 4 Army, Amiens, 3/5/1917 Rouen. 30/11/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 17/11/1885 enlisted Royal Fusiliers, No. 2221, later Wiltshire Regiment, age 18.3 years, born Woolwich, Kent, occupation Labourer, previously served in the 3 Royal Fusiliers Militia, address: 61 Cavendish Buildings, Clerkenwell London SE. Served home 17/11/1885 to 1/10/1896, Egypt 2/10/1886 to 8/1/1888, India 9/1/1888 to 23/1/1994, Home 24/1/1894 to 27/1/1894, Army Reserve 28/1/1894 to 16/11/1899. 14/9/1895 married Mary Hickey, Corpus Christy, Maiden Lane, Strand. Info from Pension Index Card:- Napper, William Albert, MFP. P/1447, A/Sgt, 30/11/17 to discharge, SFJ.404, 30 Thorne Street, Barnes, London SW. Stamp: Ad 21/11/17 at 32/6 from 1/12/17 to 16/12/17, Chelsea No. 173140/H, received 28/11/17. William Albert Napper. He is shown on a photograph in the Police Review 1916, Military Foot Police "Somewhere in France." Sgt Napper, Metro. Also a letter dated 12/5/16 page 222, Military Police on Active Service, L/Cpl, Milligan (Reading Police). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/42 Nov. 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 278595. Enlisted 6/6/1915, discharged 30/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 47years 5months. Served abroad. |