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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Davis
Initials:J W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3976
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 11/12/1915 enlisted Coldstream Guards, No. 67767, 3/4/1916 to North Staffordshire Regiment No. 3/20780, 2/9/1916 to 2 (HG) West Yorkshire Regiment, 22/9/1916 to MFP. Enlisted age 27.11 years, occupation police Constable, born Cowston, Warwickshire. Suffered from chronic dislocation of left tarsus. 30/4/1918 to class P Reserve.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Davies, John William, L/Cpl, MFP, P/3976, Coldstream Guards, North Staffordshire Regt, West Yorks Regt, 30/4/18 to discharge, SFJ.1047, Police Station, Holms ?, Coventry. Stamp: Ad 24/4/18 at £30 gratuity, Chelsea no. VV50.1170, received 29/4/18.
John William Davis.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/106 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B83714. Enlisted 11/12/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 31 years 0 months. Served home.