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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Barlow
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11130
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/9/1915 to 23/9/18. 27/1/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 129 Company,Royal Engineers. No. 66259, age 34.5 years, born Rugeley, Staffordshire, PC Manchester City Police skilled Tailor, address: 3 Ellmwood Grove, Moston, Manchester. 12/6/1917 transferred from Royal Engineers, Sgt to MMP, Pte. Served Home 27/1/1915 to 31/8/1915, BEF 1/9/1915 to 29/3/1918, Home 30/3/1918 to 27/6/1918 to discharge. 12/6/1917 posted to 24 Division.
28/6/1918 he was awarded 27/6 per week pension till 30/7/1918, to be reviewed in 48 weeks. 28/3/1910 he married Emma Louisa Arinishaw? at the Parish Church, Patricroft, Manchester, address: Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow - Emma Louisa, 24/2/61. Barlow, Herbert, MMP, P/11130, Royal engineers, 66259, North Staffordshire Regt, 7333, 3 Elmwood Grove, Moston, Manchester. Stamp: Ad18/6/18 at 27/6 from 28/6/18, to 14/7/18, Code VV50.1403, received 18/6/18. Also:- Barlow, Mrs Ellen, 8 Harton Avenue, Gorton, Manchester, A/CSM, WR/100011, Herbert Barlow, Royal Engineers, 19/2/23.
Herbert Barlow.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/69 June 21, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 418467. Enlisted 24/1/1915, discharged 27/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec B. Age 37years 10months. Served abroad.
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 29780 Page: 9282 Oct. 11, 1916)
Citation: Awarded the MM as 66259, Sgt. H Barlow, Royal Engineers.