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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hassell
Initials:C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/13290
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 30/6/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 30/4/1915 to 15/2/1916 on medal roll page B925. Formerly Pte. 5 Wiltshire Regt. No. 3/219. Home address: 5 Moorcroft Cottage, William St. Edgbaston, Birmingham. 25/6/18 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Hassell, Charles, MFP, P/13290, Scots Guards 1485, 219, SFJ.898, Reg. 2 (617H), 6/MH/7938, VV50/1382 or 1383. Also:- 6/MH/7938. Hassell, Charles, MFP, P/13290, Pte, 25/6/18 to discharge, born 1877, married, 5 Moorcroft Terrace, William Street, Birmingham, 26/6/18 he was awarded a pension for the effects of sunstroke, attr.
Charles Hassell.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/68 June 21, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 418478. Enlisted 18/8/1914, discharged 25/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265, Sec B. Age 42years 5months. Served abroad.