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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Reeves
Initials:E C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11067
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 10/12/1915 he enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment No. 30063, age 36 years, occupation Window Cleaner, address: 34 Wroxton Road, Yardley, Birmingham, 26/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 2/8/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 3/8/1903 he married Elizabeth Emma Beasley, Spinster at All Saints Church, Small Heath, Birmingham, they had 3 children, entry marked deceased. Attested 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 30/7/1916, Home 31/7/1916 to 2/8/1918 to discharge, address: 83 Arthur Street, Small Heath Birmingham. He was discharged suffering from epileptic fits, hernia, defective feet, deafness not attributed or aggravated by military service. He received a pension of 13/- for 36 weeks from 3/8/1918.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Reeved, Edwin Cornelius, MFP, 11067, A/L/Cpl. 2/8/1918 discharged, born 1879, married, 191 Green Lanes, Small Heath Birmingham, disability Peri bronchial fibrosis, attributed. Also Reeves, Edwin Cornelius, MFP, 11067, R Berks, 30063, 6/MR/3034, 2/8/1918, 83 Arthur Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, Stamp: Ad 7/8/1918 at 13/- from 3/8/1918 to 15/4/1919, Chelsea No. VV5Q1498 received 8/8/1918.
Edwin Cornelius Reeves.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/112 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84783. Enlisted 10/12/1915, discharged 2/8/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 38years 8months. Served home.