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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Barson
Initials:W P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10510
Notes:CMP. Awarded the 1914 Star clasp (43188) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/9/1914 to 2/2/1916 and 1/12/1917 to 28/3/1918. Formerly Pte. 3 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. No. 6098. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x W Barson, 1914 Star and 2 x W Parson, Victory and War Medals. Correct name Barson. He enlisted in the 1 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, No. 6098 on the 31/8/1899. Age 18.7 years, occupation Labourer. Home address: 77 Cardigan Street, Oxford. Served Home 31/8/1899 to 10/3/1901, India 11/3/1901 to 8/11/1907, Home 9/11/1907 to 19/9/1914, BEF 20/9/1914 to 10/12/1914, Home 11/12/1914 to 9/6/1915, France 10/6/1915 to 2/6/1916 (received gunshot wound to head 31/7/1915). Home 3/6/1916 TO 30/9/1917, France 1/10/1917 to 28/3/1918, Home 29/3/1918 to 15/4/1919. Class Z Reserve 16/4/1919. Transferred to MFP. 12/5/1917. Home address: Little Tew, Nr Enstone, Oxford, occupation Postman.