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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Reed
Initials:F A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3797
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/4/1917. He enlisted in the MFP 19/9/16 age 23.4 years, occupation Police Constable, home address 59 St. Mary's Road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. Formerly served 59 days in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Home 19/9/16 to 11/3/17, BEF 12/3/17 to 8/8/17, home 9/3/17 to 5/2/18, discharged no longer physically fit for war service 5/2/18. 31/7/17 received a gun shot wound to left leg (?12623 7/8/17). 5/2/1918 Discharged.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Reed, Frank Arthur, MFP, P/3797, 37282, 5/2/18 to discharge, VVD.1005, SFJ.508, 11/M/27352, 59 St Mary's Road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. Stamp: Ad 30/1/18 at 27/6 from 6/2/18 to 5/3/18, Chelsea No. 228704/H, received 28/1/18.
Frank Arthur Reed.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/49 Jan. 22, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 322323. Enlisted 19/9/1916, discharged 5/2/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 24years 6months. Served abroad.