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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Marshall
Initials:G H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/13674
Notes:MFPl. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 9/11/1914 he enlisted as Pte. Northumberland Fusiliers. Tyneside Irish, No. 376, occupation Face Timberman, born Linton, Yorkshire, age 37.4 years, 12/5/1917 transferred to 8 Royal Defence Corps, 17/12/1917 transferred to MFP10/7/1918 discharged to Army Reserve P class for employment at Cowper & Co. at Blythe, Northumberland. Served Home 9/11/1914 to 10/1/1916, BEF 11/1/1916 to 3/2/1917, Home 4/2/1917 to 9/7/1918, Home 10/7/1918 to discharge. 3/9/1897 he married Lillian Thompson at Doncaster they had 1 Child, address: 22 Wensleydale Tce, Blyth. Suffered from rheumatism and arthritis.
Info from Pension Index Card: Marshall, George Herbert, MFP, 13674, RDC, 376, 10/7/1918, 27 Wensleydale Tce, Blyth by the Sea, Northumberland, SFJ920. Stamp: Ad 3/1/1918 at £2/10/00 from Grad to -, Chelsea No. VV501437, Received 2/7/1918.
George Herbert Marshall.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/119 Jan. 23, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B87133. Enlisted 9/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 41years 5months. Served abroad.