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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brookes
Initials:W A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3528
Notes:MMP. From Preston. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17. Info from Army Record: Enlisted 10/12/1915, age 30 and was formerly a Mounted Police Constable. Embarked Southampton 27/1/1917 to 5 General Base Depot Rouen. 11/2/1917 APM Calais. 21/4/1917 1 Army, posted to 6 Division. 23/4/1919 To British Army of the Rhine. 30/8/1919 to Uk with Midland Division. He enlisted in MMP 19/7/16 age 30.9 years, occupation Mounted Police Constable, home address: 23 South Meadow Lane, Preston and later 33 Woodsend Road, Taylors Cottage, Flixton, Lancs. Served Home 12/12/15, Army Reserve 12/12/15 to 18/7/16, Home 19/7/16 to 26/1/17, BEF 27/1/17 to 29/8/19, Home 30/8/19 to 30/11/19, class Z reserve 1/12/19.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 30873 Page: 10116 Aug. 29, 1918)
Citation: France & Flanders. MMP attached to HQ 6 Divsion.