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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lawton
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3754
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17 to 26/1/18. 18/3/18 discharged.
Corps Order Book 21 page 100. Agricultural Furlough. Granted seven days furlough under ACI 973 of 1916 from 6/11/1916 to 12/11/1916. All pay and allowances are forfeited for the above period.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 4/ML/4265. Lawton, Frank, MMP, P/3754, L/Cpl, 18/3/18 to discharge, born 1875, married, Fairfield, Norton, Doncaster, disability, Myalgia, (muscular aches & pains), aggr. Also:- Lawton, Frank MMP, P/3754, 18/3/18 to discharge, 4/ML/4265, Fairfield, Norton, Nr. Doncaster, Yorkshire. Stamp: Ad 6/3/18 at 27/6 from 19/3/18 to 7/4/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1058, received 13/3/18.
Frank Lawton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/53 March 11, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 351935. Enlisted 31/8/1916, discharged 18/3/1918. 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 42 years 5 months. Served abroad.