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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lewis
Initials:A K
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/4064
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 3/6/1915 he enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment, No. 2376, age 39 years, occupation Farmer, single, born St Pancras, Middlesex, address: Hawerd, Staplehurst, Kent, 28/7/1915 transferred to 16 Training Reserve No. TR/10/44144, 1/4/1916 attached to MFP, 26/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 31/12/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 2/1/1918 he was awarded £32.10.00 grant suffering from Neurasthenia (lassitude, fatigue, headaches, irritability).
Info from Pension Index Card:- Lewis, Albert Kirton, MFP, 4064, 31/12/1917, SFJ 449, Howerd, Staplehurst, Kent, Stamp: Ad 2/1/1918 at £32-10-00 Grat. Chelsea No. 202984, received 5/1/1918, Stamp DEAD 18/3/1924
Albert Kirton Lewis.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/45 Jan. 19, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 304839. Enlisted 3/6/1915, discharged 31/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 41years 7months. Served home.