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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Walsh
Initials:J
Rank:Pte A/Sgt
Army Number:P/4596
Notes:MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17. From Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland later Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire Info from army record: Enlisted in MMP 9/12/1915, address Police Station, Briton Ferry, age 31 years, occupation police sergeant. Served Home 9/12/1915 to 9/12/1915, Army reserve class B 11/12/1915 to 1/11/1916, Home 2/11/1916 to 26/1/1917, BEF France 27/11/1917 to 14/9/1919, Home 15/9/1919 to 14/10/1919. Embarked France 27/1/1917, disembarked Rouen 29/1/1917, 18/2/1917 to 2 Army, 16 Division, 8/3/1919 to 58 Division, 12/4/1919 to 49 Division, to St. Quentin, to No.1 Area Arras, 14/9/1919 to UK for discharge. Discharged class Z reserve 3/10/1919. Home address: 78 Rockingham Terrace, Briton Ferry. 8/2/17 16 Division then 58 Division, 2/4/19 49 Division, 23/8/19 Arras. James Walsh.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 30340 Page: 10729 Oct. 18, 1917)
Citation: France. MMP attached 16 Division.
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919)
Citation: France. Pte (A/Sgt). No. 1 Area Arras. Devotion to duty. James Walsh.