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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Battey
Initials:S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/2433
Notes:MFP. Served Home. He enlisted 8/11/15, age 29 years, occupation Bath Attendant, home address: College Baths, Lower Dartmouth Street, Birmingham. 8/11/1915 enlisted, born Water, age 29 years, occupation bath attendant, address: College Baths, Lower Dartmouth Street, Birmingham. Discharged 19/12/15, para 392 (iii) C KR. Defective Vision. 9/6/1906 married Gertrude Emma Dratt at Registry Office, Kings Norton.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Battey, Samuel, MFP, P/2433, 19/12/15 to discharge, Stamp: Ad 21/11/17 at £5 gratuity, Chelsea No. 170263/H, SFJ.409, received 30/11/17.
Samuel Battey.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/25 July 13, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 222411. Enlisted 8/11/1915, discharged 19/12/1915, Medical grounds KR para 392 (iii)c. receruit within 3 months of enlistment considered unfit for service. Served Home.