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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Leslie
Initials:J F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/8965
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/7/1915 to 14/6/1916. Formerly Pte. 3 Yorkshire Regt. No. 8659. 15/7/19 to S Reserve, Surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service.
Info from pension card: James F Leslie. 15/7/19 discharged, born 1892, single, 25 Whitby Street, West Hartlepool. 16/7/19 pension for enteric fever and neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety, listlessness), VDH (valvular disease of heart). Also:- Leslie, James Fetus, MFP, P/8965, Yorkshire Regt, 7/8659, Training Reserve, TR/5/12319, 15/7/19 to discharge, 2/ML/413, Z/Misc,2148, Ad 16/7/19, received 17/7/19.
James Fetus Leslie.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/198 March 24, 1920)
Citation: Badge No. 468757. Enlisted 30/8/1914, Discharged 15/7/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 28years. Served abroad.