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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Swinburn
Initials:E J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:.291
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad 1) France, 21/7/1915. Later Pte. Labour Corps. No. 638596. Enlisted 13/10/1914, Born Hitchin, Herts. Age 42 years, occupation Police Constable. Formerly served in the Royal Field Artillery. Served Home 13/10/1914 to 20/7/1915, BEF 21/7/1915 to ?/9/1916. Deprived on L/Cpl Stripe, misconduct and transferred to 7 London Regt, 24/4/1918 then Labour Corps 2/8/1918. Discharged 14/12/1918.

He has the same No. as Sgt Mackervey. MFP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3199 Page: LC/3855 April 24, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. 177079. Enlsited 13/10/1914, Discharged 14/12/1918. Sickness. 392 xvi AO 29/1919. Served abroad. Shown on the Labour Corps SWB Roll.