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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Burton
Initials:C E C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4691
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,11/11/1914. Shown as (1) France, 15/10/14 to 31/12/14 and (2b) Gallipoli 10/12/15 to 28/2/16 and (1) France, 1/3/16 Formerly Pte. 8 Hussars, No. 3293. 10/12/1915 attached to MMP 31 Division, 1/10/1916 transferred to MMP. Post 1920 MMP No. 7681941. He was born in Coggeshall, Essex and enlisted 17/10/08 in the 8 Hussars age 19.2 years, occupation Farm Labourer, home address: Tillingham, Nr. Southminster, Essex. Served Home 17/10/08 to 28/9/09, India 29/9/09 to 14/10/14, BEF 15/10/14 to 31/12/14, Home 1/1/15 to 9/12/15, Med Exp Force 31 Division 10/12/15 to 28/2/16, BEF 1/3/16 to 25/5/19, Home 26/5/19 to 24/6/19 to Section B Army Reserve. 28/5/1919 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
Charles Edward Coote Burton.