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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:East
Initials:N J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9183
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/7/1915 to 11/8/1916 and 4/4/1918 to 29/6/1918. Formerly Gnr. 6 Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 34995. 26/9/18 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- East, L/Cpl, Norman, P/9183, MFP, VV50.1698, 11/M/79667, 26/9/18 to discharge, 11/6/20. Also:- East, Norman James, MFP, P/9183, 26/9/18 to discharge, DEAD 17/5/27, 11/M/79667, B5/M2/637, Stamp: Ad 16/10/18 at 16/6 from 27/9/18 to 1/4/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1698, received 19/10/18.
Norman James East.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/84 Sept. 27, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B12989. Enlisted 21/4/1911, discharged 26/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 6/1918 . Age 25years 6months. Served abroad.