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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Heaton
Initials:H C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1428
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915 to 12/3/16 and 1/5/16 to 11/11/18. Shown as A/Sgt on medal card. Formerly served in the Grenadier Guards, discharged 1903. Enlisted in MFP 2/6/15 age 34 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: Moore Lane, E C. Served Home 2/6/15 to 20/6/15, France 21/6/15 to 12/3/16, Home 13/3/16 to 30/4/16, France 1/5/16 to 9/1/18, Home 10/1/18 to 20/7/18 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Born Colne, Lancashire.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Heaton, Henry Clifford, MFP, P/1428, A/L/Cpl, 20/7/18 to discharge, Sparrow Hawk Hotel, Wheatley Lance, Fence, Burnley, Lancs, SFJ.939, Stamp: Ad 10/7/18 at 27/6 from 21/7/18 to 20/8/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1448, received 3/7/18.
Henry Clifford Heaton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/73 July 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 427626. Enlisted 2/6/1915, discharged 20/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 37years 2 months. Served abroad.