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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gritt
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/779
Notes:MMP/MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1915 to 22/5/16. MFP age 26.5 years, occupation Police Constable, 6/1/1915 enlisted in MMP, 21/10/1916 suffered GSW to chest at Halluch, accidentally shot by a comrade. 5/2/1917 transferred to MFP. 29/4/18 Discharged to P army reserve and returned to Metropolitan Police.
Address: absent voters list 1918, 12 Balvernie Grove, Wandsworth, London SW 18.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Gritt, Frederick, MFP, P/779, L/Cpl. 29/4/18 to discharge, VI.110.2, Stamp: Ad 15/5/18 at £48-15-00 gratuity, Chelsea No. VV50.1182, Received 16/5/18. SFJ.765. Also:- Gritt, Frederick, MFP, P/779, 29/4/18 to discharge, VI.110.2, 12 Balvernie Grove, South Fields, Wandsworth, London SW 18.
Frederick Gritt.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/79 Sept. 3, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B1971. Enlisted 6/1/1915, discharged 29/4/1918. Class P army reserve awarded pension. Age 29years 8months. Served abroad.