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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dunkley
Initials:H L
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1246
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/6/1915 to 16/8/1915. 30/3/1918 discharged to Army Reserve from D Area, Northern Command.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Dunkley, Harry Lawrence, L/Cpl, P/1246, MMP, 1/5/1918, 11/M/289681, VI 311.11. DEAD 21/8/1924, Stamp:= Ad 1/5/1918 at 27/6 from 2/5/1918 to 4/6/1918, Chelsea No. VV50.1209, 13/5/1918, 51 Randolph Street, Oxford, Northampton.
Harry Lawrence Dunkley.

Extract from the Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette 4 February 1916.
Oxford Police and the War. List of men on service.
Constable Harry Dunkley, P/1246, (Corporal, Military Mounted Police), enlisted on May 19, 1915. Has been in France and was wounded on July 21L is now convalescent, and serving in England.
Constable Fred Gardner No. NK (Lance Corporal, Military Foot Police, enlisted on Oct. 26, 1915 and at present serving in England.
Constable William Grimsley, (No. NK) (Lance Corporal, Military Foot Police), enlisted on Oct, 26, 1915, and at present serving in England.
Constable George Fowler ((P/2238) (Lance Corporal Military foot Police), enlisted on Oct, 26, 1915 and at present serving in England.
Constable Richard Viner (P/2237) (Lance Corporal, Military Foot Police) enlisted Oct, 26,1915. On service in France.
Constable Edward Atkins, P/2239) (Lance Corporal, Military Foot Police) and at present serving in England.
Reserve Constable Frederick Bliss (P/2236) (Lance Corporal, Military Foot Police) enlisted on Oct, 26, 1915, On service in France.

Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/66 June 17, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 414394. Enlisted 19/5/1915, discharged 1/5/1918. Class P Army Reserve, awarded pension. Age 34years 6months. Served abroad.