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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bigham
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12204
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/9/1915. Shown as (2a) Gallipoli 7/9/1915 to 23/12/1915 and (1) France, 18/12/1916. Formerly Pte. Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. No. 1709 and Kings Own Scottish Borerers No. 29481. Transferred to MMP 2/8/17. Home address: 26 East Road, Dunfermline, Scotland. Served in the Med Exp Force 4 months and the BEF 2 years 4 months. Suffered from Frostbite of the Feet which started on the 20 Dec 1915, caused by having no change of dry clothing or oil on any kind to prevent it. Suvla Bay 26/9/15. 30/11/15 Admitted to the Highland Bde Mounted Field Ambulance, 7/12/15 invalided to St Patrick's Hospital, Malta, 23/12/15 invalided to UK on H S Braemar Castle. Served in 30 Division and then 9 Division. 17/4/18 wounded but remained at duty. 25/3/19 Disembodied. Andrew Bigham.