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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Higham
Initials:S
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/351
Notes:MFP. Served Home. Enlisted 21/10/14, age 44 years, occupation retired Station Master, home address on discharge: Mount Pleasant, 11 Jappa Road, Portabello, born Pendleton, Manchester. 2/12/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, served in Scottish Command. 28/7/94 married Nellie Catterall, at Breck Chapel, Polton le Fyde, home address: 33 Seed Street, Blackpool, Lancs. 21/10/14 enlisted, 10/2/17 promoted Corporal. 28/7/94 married Nellie Cattorall Higginson at Breck Chapel, Polton Le Fyde, Lancashire, they had 4 children. Address 33 Seed Street, Blackburn Lancs.
Info from Pension Card: Samuel Higham (spelt Hayam on this card), 2/12/18 discharged, born 1890, married, Mount Pleasant, 11 Joppa Road, Portobello, Midlothian. 3/12/18 pension for Myalgia, (pain in muscle or muscles).
Samuel Higham.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/108 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78227. Enlisted 21/10/1914, discharged 2/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 48years 10months. Served home.