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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Roberts
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5890
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/11/1915 to 1/1/1917 and 26/8/1917 to 13/11/1917. Formerly Pte. 1 Devonshire Regiment. No.6414. 3/4/18 Medically Discharged.
Info from pension index card:- Roberts, Tom, No. 5890, L/Cpl, MFP, 3/4/1918 discharged, born 1894, single, address: 59 Westexe, South Tiverton, Devon. 4/4/1918 awarded pension for traumatic neurasthenia (mechanical weakness of the nerves).
Tom Roberts.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/57 March 21, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 375663. Enlisted 19/1/1912 discharged 3/4/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec B. Age 23years 10months. Served abroad.