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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gill
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9795
Notes:MFP. Served Home. He enlisted 8/1/15, age 23.10 years, home address: 21 Mayfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire. 8/1/1915 enlisted in the 3 East Lancashire Royal Field Artillery, No. 1475 and No. 725850, 15/7/1916 530 Howitzer Battery, 20/4/17 transferred to MFP. 17/10/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 29/11/1913 married Catherine Farnsworth, St Matthews Church, Bolton, Lancashire, address 37 Penn Street, Bolton.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Gill, Ernest, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/9795, 725850, 1475, 17/10/18 to discharge, SFJ.1271, 5.430.8, 37 Pern Street, Bolton, Lancs, Stamp: Ad 18/11/18 at 10/3 from 23/10/18 to 25/11/19, Chelsea No. VV.50.1730, received 19/11/18.
Ernest Gill.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/116 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84746. Enlisted 8/1/1915, discharged 17/10/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 27years 7months. Served home.