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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Horton
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6362
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 11/4/1915 to 9/9/1915, probably Gallipoli. Formerly Pte. Warwickshire Yeomanry, No. 2421. 11/10/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from pension index card:- Horton, William, 11/10/18 discharged, born 1874, married, 25 Rowan Street, Beatrice Road, Newfound Pool, Leicestershire. 12/10/18 pension for rheumatism.
William Horton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/89 Nov. 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge no. B36914. Enlisted 7/8/1914, Discharge 11/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 48years 1months. Served abroad.