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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Etches
Initials:T R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1789
Notes:MMP. Served Home.
Info from pension index card: Thomas Richard Etches. Address: 4 South St. Colchester, Essex. 19/3/22 Died. 21/3/23 Widow Ellen Etches received pension of 37/6 per week for her and children,.
Info from Pension Index Cards:-- SB.36-W. WIDOWS. 11/W/35 9035. Widow Etches, Ellen, Husband, Etches, Thomas Richard, MMP, P/1789. L/Cpl, DEAD 19/3/22, widow born 15/6/79. 2 children, 4 South Street, Colchester, Essex. 14/4/23 Widow awarded 20/- + 17/7 child allowance, OK 29/7/25. Also:- Etches, Thomas, Richard, MMP, P/1789, L/Cpl, 11/M/208888, Effects DIED 19/3/23, Stamp: Ad 6/7/16 at 18/9 from19/6/19, file destroyed 3/31.
Thomas Richard Etches.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/140 Feb. 18, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B120114. Enlisted 25/6/1915, discharged 18/6/1916. 392 (xvi). Served home.