| Surname: | Longworth |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1045 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/5/1915 to 5/10/1917. Previously served in the Royal Field Artillery (TF) discharged 1911 time expired. He enlisted in the MMP 4/3/15 age 24.10 years occupation Policeman, Manchester City Police, Born Newton Heath, Manchester, 26/4/90, Home address 7 Hardman Street, Longsight, Manchester and later 75 Chapman Street, Hulme, Manchester 31/5/17 Field General Court Martial, charge 1. Drinking on duty, charge 2. Obtaining drink from an estaminet during prohibited hours, (2.30 pm). Awarded 14 days field punishment No. 2, committed to loss of 14 days pay. Sentence confirmed by Maj Gen P S Wilkinson GOC, 50 Division. 26/4/18 transferred to P Reserve, Chief Constable Manchester City Police 26/4/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Potts fracture of right leg, playing football. Served Home 4/3/15 to 26/5/15, BEF 27/5/15 to 5/10/17, served with 50 Division, Home 6/10/17 to 26/4/18 to class P reserve. 23/2/16 he married Lillian Bickerton at St Paul's Church, Hulme, Manchester. He returned to the Manchester City Police and obtained the rank of Sergeant, and was awarded the Watch Committee medal for brave conduct with a bar. Info from Pension Index Card:- Longworth, Albert, MFP, P/1045, 26/4/18 to discharge, SFJ.653, 72 Chapman Street, Hulme, Manchester. Stamp: Ad 14/4/18 at 27/6 from 27/4/18 to 28/4/18, Chelsea No. VV.56.1142, received 19/4/18. Albert Longworth. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/64 May 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 392739. Enlisted 4/3/1915, discharged 26/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 28 years 0 months. Served abroad. |