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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lee
Initials:W S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15973
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/6/17 to 19/10/17. 31/10/1916 he enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, No.33002, age 38.11 years, occupation club master, address: father, 5 School Close, Galashiels, Selkir,, 3/11/1916 transferred to 52 Training Reserve Battalion, 26/6/1917 transferred as a Pte. 15 Royal Scots. No. 48268, 29/6/1918 transferred to 10 Highland Light Infantry, 24/7/12918 transferred to MFP, 8/2/19 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 31/10/1916 to 25/6/1917, BEF 26/6/1917 to 19/10/1917, Home 20/10/1917 to 8/2/1919 to discharge. Awarded a gratuity of £30, disability 1%, Melancholia.
Info from Pension Index Card: Lee, William Scott, MFP, L/Cpl, P/15973, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 33002, 65986, HLI, 48268, 8/2/1919, SFJ 1674, 5 School Close, Galashiels, (R24) 1/M/37451, Stamp: 5/3/1919, Grat. £30, Chelsea No. VV50.2062, received 6/9/1919.
William Scott Lee.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/203 July 14, 1920)
Citation: War Badge No. 477542. Enlisted 31/10/1916, discharged 8/2/1919. K.R 392 (xvi) A. O. 29/19. Age 41.3. Served abroad.