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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Burbridge
Initials:W W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15265
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/9/1914 to 4/1/17. He enlisted 8/2/1911 in the 5 Royal Fusiliers (TF) No 8710 Dvr. 12 Brigade, RFA. No.68535. Transferred to 622 HS Employment Company, Labour Corps. No 526536, 10/1/1918. 7/5/1918 transferred to MFP, Southern Command under Army Order 1733 of 1916. 23/12/18 discharged. 4/8/1921 he re enlisted in the 6 (Kent) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, No. 741743. 16/4/1924 discharged from 387 Battery, Royal Field Artillery (TA). Home addresses: 6 Morgan Road, Bromley, 82 Havelock Road, Bromley and 146 Dartford Road, Bromley. 23/12/1918 discharged, chronic bronchitis.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Burbridge,William Walter, MFP, P/15265, RHA, 48535, RFA, 68535, Labour Corps, 526536, 23/12/18 to discharge, SFJ.1457, 82 Havelock Road, Bromley Common, Kent. Stamp: Ad 15/1/19 at 8/3 from 24/12/18 to 24/6/19, Chelsea no. VV50.193, received 16/1/19, widow Dorothy Ellen 9/9/62, 11/W/123840. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE, CLAIMANT. 11/W/123840, 11/M/10420, Burbridge, Dorothy Ellen, Man's name, Burbridge, William Walter, DIED 20/8/62, MFP. A/L/Cpl, P/15265, relationship to man Widow.
William Walter Burbridge.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/98 Jan. 7, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B72219. Enlisted 3/1/1912, discharged 23/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 25years 0months. Served abroad.