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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12327
Notes:MMP/MFP. Served Home. 1/5/1913 he enlisted in the Royal Kent Mounted Rifles, No. 2634 and No. 240264, age 31.2 years, occupation Labourer, born Bridgham, Norfolk, home address: 57 Colgate Street, Norwich, 6/8/1917 transferred to MMP, 23/4/1918 transferred to MFP, served 64 Division and Eastern Command, Colchester Area, 28/5/1920 to discharge. Served Home 15/5/1915 to 28/5/1920. 12/7/1913 he married Rose Hackett, Widow of 2 Black Friars, Canterbury, 6/2/1919 their daughter Gertrude Kathleen, aged 5 years died of measles and pneumonia and 9/8/1919 their son Frederick Lovell died age 1 month from peritonitis.
Ernest Smith.