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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Britton
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1216
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/5/1915. Class Z Reserve 7/8/1919. Also awarded the Imperial Service Medal GR VI, (William Britton).
Info from pension index cards:- SB.36. 4/MB/5070. Britton, William, MMP, P/1216, L/Cpl, 7/8/19 discharged. Born 1880. Married. 10 Vale Terrace, Hampthwaite, Harrogate. 8/8/19 received pension, no details. Final notice sent 11/4/22. Also:- Britton, William, MMP, P/1216, 7/8/19 to discharge, 4/MB/5070, 10 Vale Terrace, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, Yorks. Stamp: Ad 25/8/19 at 34/2 from 8/8/19 till further notice, Chelsea no. 2412, received 26/8/19
William Britton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 145 Aug. 1, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal awarded as Tpr, W Britton, 13 Hussars No. 4707. Also awarded Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 on WO 100/117, 215,1903.