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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:MacBean
Initials:M
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11011
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad 91) France, 26/10/1914 to 21/12/1914 and 1/9/1915 to 5/3/1916.. Formerly Pte. 5 Border Regt. No. 1467. Name spelt MacBean in SWB List and McBean on medal card. He was born at St. Johns. Workington and enlisted in the 5 Border Regt No. 1467 aged 17 years 9 months on 6/5/1912. Home address: 14 Duke St. Workington, occupation shipwright. Served Home 5/8/1914 to 24/10/1914, France 25/10/1914 to 21/12/1914, Home 21/12/1914 to 31/8/1915, France 1/9/1915 to 5/8/1916 (wounded back and army Ypres, 2/3/1916. Home 6/3/1916 to 31/8/1918 released for shipbuilding. Home address in 1918: 39 Station Road, Workington. Transferred to MFP and served in No.3 South Lanc's Area.
Pension Index Card not found.
Malcolm McBean.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/132 Feb. 3, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B101769. Enlisted 28/7/1912, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 24years 2months. Served abroad.