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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Batt
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/513
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/7/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 14/7/1919.
National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section XIII, London, Page 31.
Having previously served in the South African Campaign, he volunteered in November 1914 and was shortly afterwards drafted to France. There he was engaged on important duties in various sectors, including those of Ypres, Arras, Albert and Cambrai and was also present during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in July 1919 and holds the Queen's and Kin'g's South Africa Medals, the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals.
29, Bevington St. Bermondsey, SE16.