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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Batham
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/4871
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/8/1915 to 13/6/17. Formerly Spr. 129 Field Company, Royal Engineers, No. 57924. 9/6/1917 shown as in 18 General Hospital, Camiers with fractured patella, serving with 24 Division. 8/3/18 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Batham, Arthur, MMP, P/4871, Royal Engineers, 8/3/18 to discharge, 11/M/330783, APD2369, 1 Harlington Road, Southall Gardens, Middlesex. Stamp: Ad 27/2/18, at 27/6 from 9/3/18 to 9/4/18, Chelsea no. 249925/H, received 1/3/18.
Arthur Batham.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/53 March 11, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 351926. Enlisted 22/2/1915, discharged 8/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 32years 0months. Served abroad. Name spelt Bathan on SWB roll and Batham on medal card and roll.