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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Coombs
Initials:W G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7713
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/10/1914 to 2/9/1915. Formerly Pte. 1/6/Welsh Regt. No. 1855. Transferred to MFP. 24/2/1917. He has 2 x cards, 1 SWB card Coombs William G and 2 x medal card W G Coomber both with same MFP No. 14/12/18 Discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service.
Info from pension index card:- William George Coombs, No. 7713,20/9/1818 discharged, married (wife not eligible), home address: 13 Alma Road, Maesteg, Wales. 21/9/18 received pension for deafness.
William George Coombs.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/106 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B83711. Enlisted 10/6/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 25years 0months. Served abroad.