| Surname: | Starkie |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1703 |
| Notes: | MFP. Medal card, SWB card not found. He is named on a list found in other documents which reads: Reference attached correspondence, I beg to state that the following NCO's MFP did duty at the Chateau near AIRE during the King's visit, October 1915, and were each awarded £1 note as an appreciation of the services rendered by them in connection with the safeguarding of the King during his visit. I myself being awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver). Signed F. Willis Sergt. Major, Military Mounted Police, No. 1 Area, 6 September 1919. List of 12 names. See Item No. 8, Miscellaneous WWI information relating to Military Police. Info from Medal Roll page 29 : Awarded 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal First served abroad, France 11/10/15 to 20/8/1918. Discharged medically unfit 18/9/18. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MS/10369. Starkie, Joseph, MFP, P/1703, A/Cpl, 19/9/18 to discharge, married, 23 Collyhurst Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester, 19/9/18 pension commenced, disability Bronchitis, due to 20%, Charge Carried to Dummy. Also:- Starkie, Joseph, MFPP/1703, 18/9/18 to discharge, DEAD 16/8/34, 3/MS/10369, 23 Collyhurst Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester, Stamp: Ad 2/10/18 at 8/4 from 19/9/18 to 23/9/19, Chelsea No.l VV/5a/1595, Received 4/10/18. Joseph Starkie. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/81 Sept. 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B15415. Enlisted 18/6/1915, discharged 18/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order VI d/14/9/1918. Age 53years 11months. Served abroad. |