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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Routledge
Initials:H D
Rank:Private
Army Number:P/8758
Notes:MFP. From Ingleton. Not listed in soldiers died. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/4/1915 to 23/12/1915. Formerly Pte. 1/8 West Yorkshire Regiment. No. 1974. No inscription on gravestone. Discharged 4/7/18 medically unfit. Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 2/1/19 Died after discharge.
Info from Pension Index Cards:-- Routledge, Herbert Douglas, No. P/8758, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 1/9/1919 discharged with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Asthenia contracted on active service. Widow (re married) Lilian White, The Square, Ingleton Yorkshire, they had 3 children, Eric born 7/11/1912, Bryan born 12/4/1914, Joan born 19/1/1915, 5/6/1919 she received a grant of £8, 1/7/1919 she received a pension of 29/7 pence per week.
Herbert Douglas Routledge.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/71 June 24, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 422279. Enlisted 10/8/1914, Discharged 4/7/1916. KR 392 (xvi) - AO.206 Sec. B. Age 30 years 2 months. Served abroad.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Jan. 2, 1919
Company:MILITARY POLICE CORPS
CWGC Link:411782
Cemetery:INGLETON CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧
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