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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Telfer
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3175
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 19/8/1916 to 30/10/1917 and (1) France, 29/9/1918. He enlisted in the MFP 1/6/16 age 28.8 years, occupation Game Keeper, home address: Devon Cottage, Kettle, Melrose, Scotland and later Muirhead Cottage, Fruchie, Fife. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 31/6/16, Home 1/6/16 to 18/8/16, East African Exp Force 19/8/16 to 30/10/17, En Route 31/10/17 to 28/11/17, Home 29/11/17 to 21/9/18, BEF 22/9/18 to 17/2/19, Home 18/2/19 to 19/3/19, class Z reserve 20/3/19. 6/2/1914 married Margaret Anderson Graham Deans at Leaderfoot, Nr. Melrose. Part II Order, 17/7/18: 16/7/1918 attached to "D" Coy. R. Eng, Aldershot for rations and accommodation. (No shown a P/5175.)
19/2/1919 paid £2 at Kinross discharge centre on demob.
William Telfer.