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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Stratford
Initials:W E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12469
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 43181), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914 to 13/11/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Wiltshire Regt. No. 6996.
Info from pension card:- SB.36. 5/MS/4220. Stratford, William Edward, MFP, P/12469, L/Cpl,12/11/18 discharged, born 1904, single, 19 Mansell Street, Orange Way, Pembroke. Pension for GSW phalanges (fingers). Also:- Stratford, William Edward, P/12469, 22/11/18 to discharge, 5/MS/4220, 19 Maasly Street, Grange Gardens, Pembroke. Stamp: Ad 7/11/18 at 4/8 from 23/11/18 for life, Chelsea no. VV50.1820, received 15/12/18.
William Edward Stratford.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/91 Dec. 13, 1918)
Citation: Badge no. B51370. Enlisted 25/8/1904, Discharge 22/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 33years 3months. Served abroad.