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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Thaxter
Initials:P H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11695
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 30/5/1915 to 5/7/1916 and 15/11/1916 to 23/3/1917 and 2/11/1917. Formerly Pte. 5 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 10726. He enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regt. 31/8/14, age 21.5 years, occupation Butcher, home address Armour Road, Tilehurst, Reading. Transferred to MFP 3/7/17. Received gun shot wound to left buttock (slight) in action 3/7/16. Served Home 31/8/14 to 29/5/15, France 30/5/15 to 5/7/16, Home 6/7/16 to 14/11/16, France 15/11/16 to 23/7/17, Home 24/3/17 to 1/11/17, France 2/11/17 to 26/2/19, Home 27/2/19 to 19/4/19, class Z reserve 9/4/19. Suffered from trench foot 17/3/17. 6/2/15 Drunk in billets at Shorncliffe, 8 days confined to barracks. 9/9/17 Bath, irregular conduct at the GWR station about 11.30 am 9/9/17 viz. sitting down when on duty, failing to salute and officer. Served with the 5, 4 & 2 Armies in France. Served under the APM No. 9 (Portsmouth) Area, Southampton.