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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Rothwell
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/286
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/10/1914 to 11/11/18. Info from casualty list HA. ?, MFP, 5 Army, Peronne, PUO, admitted to 2 Conv Depot Rouen, ex 12 General Hospital, 2/1/1918 and Casualty List HA 18018, unit 5 Army HQ, Pleurisy, , admitted 12 (St Louis, USA) General Hospital, Rouen. 17/12/18 discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MR/4542. Rothwell, Arthur, MFP, P/286, L/Cpl, 17/12/18 to discharge, born 1878, married, 72 Crossland Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancs, 18/12/18 pension commenced, disability exhaustion psychosis, attr 50%, to slip 8/8/37. Also:- Rothwell, Arthur, MFP, P/286, 7489 or 7498, 17/12/18 to discharge, 3/MR/4542. 72 Crosslands Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Stamp: Ad 9/1/19 at 17/1 from 18/12/18 to 16/12/19, Chelsea no. VV50/1899, received 10/1/19.
Arthur Rothwell.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/96 Jan. 7, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B71442. Enlisted 14/10/1914, discharged 17/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 40years 11months. Served abroad.