| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. He enlisted in the MMP 14/12/15 age 31 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 20 Whitehead Street, Barrow in Furness and 1 b Cavendish Street, Barrow in Furnesss and 16 Hiverford Street, Walney. Served home 14/12/15 to 24/5/16, East African Exp Force 25/5/16 to 2/3/17, Home 3/3/17 to 13/5/17, BEF 14/5/17 to 29/4/18, Home 30/4/18 to 19/1/19 to class Z reserve. 14/3/18 transferred as Pte. East Lancashire Regiment. No. 32492. Wounded 23/4/18 C 1584 WA. A report in his army record reads: Statement of Evidence against No. 3889 L/Cpl Thompson E, Mounted Military Police, Aldershot. Sir, At Barrow about 4.30 pm on the 14 March 1917, I was on duty in Duke Street, when I saw the above named Cpl. He was walking in an un-soldierly manner, having both hands in his pockets and coat unfastened I had twice spoken to him on the same matter during the day, I reported the case. W Russel, L/Cpl MMP. He also had 5 other charges on his conduct sheet, absence, stating a falsehood etc. Edwin Randolf Thompson. |
