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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Stokes
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5988
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/1/1915. 7/10/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1/1/ Northumberland Hussars. No. 1203, age 37 years, address 11 Woodburn Street, Leamington on Lyne, 26/12/1916 transferred to MMP, disembodied 567/19. 6/7/1919 awarded 5/6d per week pension + 1/4d for 1 child, disability 20%, varicose veins. 8/6/1919 awarded £2 on the Ripon No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Served 7/10/1914 to 23/1/1915, BEF 24/1/1915 to 5/6/1919, Home 6/6/1919 to 5/7/1919, Discharged 6/7/1919
Info from 2 Pension Index Cards: Stokes, John Lothian, MMP, P/5988, 5/7/1919 discharged, born 1877, married, High Street, Wolviston, Stockton on Tees, disability varicose venin & ?, Stamp Dormant, last entry 5/5/1920, gratuity £5.
John Lothian Stokes.