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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Jones
Initials:J H
Rank:Acting Sergeant
Army Number:P/425
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 18/5/18, 20/7/18 discharged no longer fit for war service, Trench Fever. He was born in Llangranog, Cardiganshire, age 41 years, occupation Police Constable (Docks), formerly served in the Pembroke Royal Garrison Artillery for 289 days, discharged by purchase, home address: 8 South William Street, Docks, Cardiff. Served home 29/10/14 to 31/10/14, BEF 1/11/14 to 18/5/18, Home 19/5/18 to 20/7/18. 1/11/14 Havre, 29/2/16 APM l of C, 12/3/16 Havre, 29/3/16 2 Army, 10/4/17 1 Army. 24/6/03 married Jane Davis (widower) at Cardiff Registry Office, 2 x children, address: 8 South William Street, Docks, Cardiff. 19/5/1918 suffered trench fever.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Jones, John Howell, MFP, P/425, 20/7/1918, address: 5 Kent Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, SFJ945, Stamp:- Ad 10/7/1918, at 32/6 from 21/7/1918 to 4/8/1918, Chelsea No. VV501446, received 10/7/1918.
John Howell Jones.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/73 July 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 427627. Enlisted 29/10/1914, discharged 20/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 45years 3months. Served abroad.