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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Rogers
Initials:H
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/11047
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 25/3/1903 he enlisted in the South Wales Borderers, No. 8020 age 18.7 years, occupation Gardener, born St Agnes, Bristol, address: Father, Rennie House, Rewe Road, East Bristol. Served Home 25/3/1903 to 14/11/1904, India 15/11/1904 to ?, 24/3/1911 to Army Reserve, went to live in Canada. 31/8/1914 mobilized, 21/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 19/6/1917 promoted Cpl, served with APM 12 (Cardiff) Area, 5/9/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. He was awarded 24/- per week pension to be reviewed in 17 weeks, address: 112 Cooper Avenue, Ontario, Canada. 12/10/1908 he married Gwenllilian Williams, Spinster, at Priory Church, Brecon, they had 3 children.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Rogers, A/Cpl, Harry, MFP, 11047, 21856/OS/N2, 5/9/1917 discharged, SFH131., 3.1 X. 349/10, 112 Cooper Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 95185/H. Also: Rogers, Harry, MFP, 110497? 21856/0S/M, 11/11/1921.
Harry Rogers
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/111 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84779. Enlisted 25/3/1903, discharged 5/9/1917. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 32years 1months. Served home.