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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Menton
Initials:P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6740
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/10/1914 to 25/11/1914 and 13/3/1916 to 5/11/1916. Formerly Sgt. 2 Royal Dublin Fusiliers. No. 7852 and 2 Garrison Bn. Royal Irish Regiment. No. 2G/2192. 25/4/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Menton, Phillip, 1 Maiden Row, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 9/9/32. Also:- 13/MM/3284. Menton, Phillip, MFP, P/6740, L/Cpl, 26/4/19 to discharge, born 1881, 1 Maidens Lane, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, disability GSW right shoulder, due to, Antercous Scherous ? Also:- Menton, Phillip, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7852, MFP, P/6740, Regional No. 13/MM/3284, 25/4/19 to discharge, PPS. 123196 passed to GFO, 31/12/20, Ad 10/5/19, received 12/5/19, MVO.2223.
Phillip Menton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/174 May 27, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B210587. Enlisted 17/1/1916, Discharged 25/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 38years 0months. Served abroad.