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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hawker
Initials:A B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6569
Notes:MFP. Served Home. Previously served in the Welsh Horse Reserve, 14/1/1915 transferred to the 2/1 Bedfordshire Yeomanry. No. 2602, occupation miner, single, born Riscau, Monmouthshire, address: 10 Bridge Street, Riscau, Mons. 5/11/1917 transferred to MFP, 18/2/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 12/2/1919 he was awarded 27/6 per week pension to be reviewed in 48 weeks.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Hawker, Alfred Bertram, MFP, 6569, A/L/Cpl, 11/2/1919 discharged, born 1890, Belvedire House, Tymetlin, Pontymister, disability tuburcle of lung, last entry: 6/9/1922, disability 22%, 8/- per week + 2/-for children, 29/9/1922 to 25/9/1923. Also: RCC, Hawker, Alfred Bertram, MFP, P/6569, Welsh Horse, Bedfordshire, 11/2/1918, 5/MH/69, 7.129.2, Ocherweyth, Risca, Nr Newport, Mons, Stamp: Ad 30/10/1918 at 27/6 from 12/2/1918 to 14/1/1919, Chelsea No. VV561692, received 29/10/1918.
Alfred Bertram Hawker.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/116 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84750. Enlisted 14/1/1915, discharged 11/2/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 28years 1months. Served home.