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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Clapp
Initials:J W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5909
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/7/15. Formerly Pte 8 Royal Fusiliers, No. 14173. 4/8/19 to class Z reserve. Awarded £2 on the Fovant No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.

Extract from the Derry Journal, 26/3/24. Marriages.
Clapp - Shallow. March 13th 1924 at the church of St Frances of Assisi, Medhurst, in the county of West Sussex by the Rev. Father Henry M Williarett. Joseph William Clapp, late Corporal of the Military Foot Police for three years stationed at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry, to Kate Shallow, housekeeper to Mrs Semple, 43 Carlise Road, Londonderry.