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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Kirby
Initials:E
Rank:Private
Army Number:P/13034
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/5/1915 to 24/11/1915 and (3) Egypt 31/5/1916 to 23/3/1917. Formerly Pte. 10 Highland Light Infantry, No. 879.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Kirby, Ernest, MFP, P/13034, 8/5/18 to discharge, VI.312.4, 11/M/111678, VV50.1252, Thames Cottages, Elam Road, Shoeburyness, Essex. Stamp: Ad 1/5/18 at 27/6 from 9/5/18 to 11/6/18, Chelsea No. VV50.1256, received 8/5/18.
Ernest Kirby.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/61 May 2, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 365456. Enlisted 27/10/1914 discharged 8/5/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec B. Age 22years 8months. Served abroad.