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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Dance
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7495
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 19/11/1914 he enlisted in the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment No. 15633, age 24.1 years, occupation Labourer, 28/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 20/7/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 2/2/1918 his son Henry Dance, 11 months old died from Bronco Pneumonia at 4 Small Street, Ardwick, Manchester. He was awarded a pension of 13/9d for 4 weeks then 13/9d to be reviewed in 48 weeks.
Info from Pension Index Card: Dance, Henry, L/Cpl, MFP, P/7495, Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regt, 20/2/1918, 3/MD/10492, 4 Small Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Stamp: Ad 13/2/1918 at 13/9d from 27/3/1918 to 25/2/1919, Chelsea No. 240 525H, VV/501022, received 19/2/1918, SFJ.533.
Henry Dance.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/99 Jan. 10, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B72908. Enlisted 12/11/1914, discharged 20/2/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 26years 2months. Served home.