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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Doyle
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15468
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/5/16 to 12/7/17. 14/11/1914 he enlisted as a Pte in the Royal Scots, age 32.2 years, born Bathgate, Lanarkshire, occupation Miner, address: Sister 43 Chapel End, Bathgate, Lanarkshire, later transferred to the 2/8 Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 307122, 27/5/1918 transferred to MFP, 10/9/1918 reduced to Pte for misconduct, 23/9/1918 to P Army Reserve for employment with Messrs Baird & Co. Bathgate, surplus to military requirements 14/12/18 Discharged. Served home 4/11/1914 to 21/5/1916, BEF 22/5/1916 to 22/7/1917, Home 23/7/1917 to 23/9/1818 to P Reserve. 24/9/1918 he received 5/6d per week pension to be reviewed in 52 weeks.
Info from pension index cards: Doyle, John, MFP, 15468, Pte, 23/9/1918 to discharge, address: c/o Mrs Howie, 141 Hospital Street, South Side, Glasgow, disabilities sciatica ad Neuritis. Also Doyle, John, MFP, 15468, 1/MD/5967, 7/1/1921, Chelsea No. VV50.1628, 141 Hospital Street, S S, Glasgow, Adm 9/10/1918 at 5/6 from 24/9/1918, 23/9/1919. 1/MD/5001.
John Doyle.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/106 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B83717. Enlisted 4/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 36years 4months. Served abroad.