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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cawdy
Initials:M
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15464
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/12/115 to 18/8/16 and 17/4/17 to 28/6/17. Formerly Gnr. 12 Division Ammo Column, Royal Field Artillery. No. 100862. 13/10/19 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cawdy, Martin, MFP, L/Cpl, P/15464, RFA, 100862, 13/10/19 to discharge, DEAD 17/3/24, SFJ.4281, 11/M/482534, passed to shell, 27/10/23, file to Canada via Mx 18/2/59, Horse & Jockey, Thweles, Ireland. Stamp: Ad 27/10/19 at 24/- from 14/10/19 to 13/4/20, Chelsea no. MVO.2612, received 29/10/19, PA Archives 24/3/64. Also:- SB36. 8/MC/1132. Cawdy, Martin, MFP, P/15464, L/Cpl, 10/10/19 to discharge, born 1894, 58 Ellon Road, Bishopston, Bristol, 14/10/19 awarded a pension for pleurisy, 17/3/21 latest address man resided in USA, transfer to MHQ, 17/3/21. Also:- Caudy, Martin, RFA, PS/15464, 683W/OS/M.
Name spelt Cawdy and Caudy.
Martin Cawdy.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/193 Nov. 18, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B336205. Enlisted 12/9/1915, Discharged 13/10/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 24years. Served abroad.