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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Reynolds
Initials:J S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/8331
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/5/1917. 10/12/1915 enlisted 10/12/1916, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 4/3/1917, Home 5/3/1917 to 13/5/1917, BEF 14/5/1917 to 18/9/1917, Home 19/9/1917 to 1/5/1918, 6/2/1918 transferred to MFP. 1/5//1918 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service, to employment in Birmingham City Police. 17/3/1914 married Bertha Locket at the registry office, Wolverhampton, address: 47 Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton and Address: 9 Norfolk Buildings, Waterworks Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Reynolds, John Simpson, MFP, L/Cpl, P8331, 1/5/18 to discharge, VI.211.9, 6/MR/3708, Mitre Inn, Lower Green, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Stamp: Ad 15/5/18, at £27/10/00 grant, Chelsea No;. VV50.12/M, received 21/5/18. Also:- 6/MR/3708. Reynolds, John, Simpson, MFP, P/8331, A/Cpl, 1/5/18 to discharge, born 1893, married, 8 Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, 2/5/18 awarded pension for chronic synovitis knee, attr.
John Simpson Reynolds.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/66 June 17, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 414390. Enlisted 10/12/1915, discharged 30/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 24years 9months. Served abroad.