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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Richards
Initials:W C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/14624
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17 to 2/5/17, Formerly Pte. 3 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No.10789.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Richards, Charles, MFP, P/14624, 15/10/28 to discharge, C48624/18, 4-232-2, 14 Goal Street, Hereford. Also:- Richards, William Charles, MFP, P/14624, 5380, 10789, 15/10/18 to discharge, Hollinwood, DEAD, 4/4/20, 6/MR/2449, 2004/18, 14 Goal Street, Hereford, 18/6/24. Stamp: Ad 15/10/18 at 5/6 + 5/8, from 16/10/18 to 14/10/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1772, received 16/11/18. Also: 6/MR/24409. Richards, William Charles, MFP, P/14624, A/L/Cpl, 15/10/18 to discharge, born 1884, married, 14 Goal Street, Hereford, 16/10/18 awarded pension for GSW right leg, attr.
William Charles Richards.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/87 Nov. 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge no. B36566. Enlisted 18/8/1914, Discharge 15/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI/1918. Age 43 years 3months. Served abroad.