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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Townsend
Initials:W
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:1012
Notes:MFP. See P/5986 A/Sgt W Townsend MFP for more details.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Townsend, William, MFP, 1012, A/Sgt, 8/12/16 to discharge, SFJ.82. Stamp: Afd 6/12/16 at 9/00 1/2 from 9/12/16 for life, Chelsea no. 93757/E.
William Townsend.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/10 Dec. 30, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 100588. Enlisted 26/11/1894, discharged 8/12/1916. Age 41years 11 months, para 392 (xxi), termination of engagement. Served home.