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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brennan
Initials:G
Rank:Pte A/Sgt
Army Number:P/10613
Notes:MFP. From Liverpool. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/5/1915 to 13/6/1915. Formerly CSM. 7 Seaforth Highlanders. No. H/ 26666. Later WOII.
3/7/1894 he enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment, No. 4388, age 18.2 years, occupation Labourer, born Chester, previously served in the 3 Kings Liverpool Militia. Served Home 3/7/1894 to 29/11/1899, South Africa 30/11/1899 to 10/5/1900, Home 11/5/1900 to 2/7/1910 to Army Reserve, 19/6/1906 too section B Army Reserve, 2/7/1910 discharged, address: 5 Wavertree Vale, Picton Road, Wavertree, Liverpool and 5 Dorothy Street, Wavertree, Liverpool. 6/7/1895 Court Martial for stealing goods property of the Regimental Mess, awarded 84 days with hard labour with 56 days remission. He was a bandsman and marksman. 1/9/1914 he re enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, No. 2235, born Chester, age 36.40 years, occupation police clerk, address: 140 Leopold Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool. 23/12/1915 transferred to South Lancashire Regiment, No. 2666316/5/1917 transferred to MFP served with APM 5 (Mersey Defences) Area, Liverpool. Served Home 1/9/1914 to 9/5/1915, BEF 10/5/1915 to 23/6/1915, Home 24/6/1915 to 5/4/1919, 6/4/1919 to class Z reserve, address: 10 Maramaduke Street, Edge Hill,Liverpool.
8/6/1904 he married Mary Elizabeth Ashton at Farnworth Lancashire they had 4 children.
George Brennan
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31377 Page: 7021 June 3, 1919)
Citation: Home. G George. Devotion. L/Cpl A/Sgt.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 10-0/189 Page: 143 Sept. 14, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, awarded as Pte, 1 South Lancashire Regiment, No. 4388.