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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Kelly
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11104
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,19/7/1916 to 20/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 9 Lancers. No. 4896 also shown as No. 4625. 12/11/1919 discharged. 1/1/01 he enlisted in the Lancers of the Line, 5th 8/1/01 9th, age 19.11 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 28 Dublow Street, Chatham, Kent. Served Home 1/1/01 to 20/10/01, South Africa 31/10/01 to 4/4/03, India 5/4/02 to 5/10/06, South Africa 6/10/06 to 29/12/08, Home 30/12/08 to 31/12/08 to Army Reserve. 8/6/15 re enlisted in 9 Lancers age 32.10, occupation Labourer, home address: 4 Campbell Road, Southend on Sea, Essex and later "Gurney" Gainsboro Drive, Westcliffe on Sea. 26/6/17 transferred to the MFP, 12/4/1919 transferred to MMP. Served home 8/6/15 to 8/7/16, BEF 19/7/16 to 20/9/16, Home 21/9/16 to 12/11/19 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 21/9/16 Pysercia, Military Hospital, Edmonton, London N. 2/2/13 married Mary Egan at Southend on Sea. 13/11/1919 he was awarded a pension of 8/- per week + 2/- for his wife, 20% disablement suffering from Neurasthenia (lassitude, fatigue, headache, irritability).
Info from Pension Cards:- Kelly, Frederick George, 11104, MFP, L/Cpl, cause of death General Paralysis, widow Mary, Gurney, Gainsboro Drive, Westcliffe on Sea. £5 grant paid 24/3/1921. Also Kelly, Mary, Frederick George, Gurney, Gainsboro Drive Westcliffe on Sea, (Southern district) MFP, L/Cpl, 11104.
Frederick Kelly.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/195 Dec. 8, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B348033. Enlisted 8/6/1915, Discharged 12/11/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 45years. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/116 Page: 88 Feb. 4, 1903)
Citation: Clasp: Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 4625 Pte. 9 Lancers. Queens South Africa medal only shown on medal roll WO 100/116, page 65, dated 1/1/02. Also South Africa 1902 to No. 5817 Pte. 5 Lancers, WO 100/115, page 80, 6/2/1903, WO 100/ 116, page 65, 1/1/1902 QSA only no clasps, and WO 100/116,