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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Townsend
Initials:G W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/8584
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/8/1915 to 26/11/1915 and (3) Egypt, 17/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 2 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 19794. 3/1/19 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Townsend, George, P/8584, MFP, PA2/134665-68, issied 3/1/19, discharge ACDC, Aldershot, 11/M/293538. Also:- Townsend, George William, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/8584, DCLI, 3/1/19 to discharge, 11/M/293538, 24 Trothy Road, Bermodnsey, London SE.
George William Townsend.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/94 Dec. 13, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B71478. Enlisted 22/4/1915, Discharged 3/1/1919. W.O. letter 60/B 392 (xvi). Medal Branch A.G. 10 d/-19-12-1918. Age 37years 0months. Served abroad.