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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Belcher
Initials:A S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15405
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/11/1914 to 15/12/14 and 21/12/15 to 22/8/17. Formerly Pte. 1 Coldstream Guards. No. 11097. 14/12/18 Discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Belcher, Albert Sydney, MFP, P/15405, L/Cpl, 9/10/1918 discharged, born 1894, single, 59 Parliament Street, Newhall, Derbyshire, disability injury to right knee, last entry 2/9/1921, disability 1 to 14%, 7/6d per week for 35 weeks. Also: Belcher, Albert Sydney, MFP, P/15405, - 11097 - 1213, 9/10/1918, 7/MB/5175, 59 Parliament Street, New Hall, Burton on Trent, Stamp: Ad 12/11/1918 at 8/3d from 10/10/1918 to 14./10/1919 Chelsea No. VV501703, received 14/11/1918.
MFP Served in the Royal Engineers No. 234650, Pnr, Road and Quarry Troops, Bordon, 21/5/1918, transferred to MFP. Also:- 7/MB/5175, Belcher, Albert Sydney, MFP, P/15405. L/Cpl, 9/10/18 to discharge, born 1894, single. 59 Parliament Street, Newhall, Derbyshire, 10/10/18 pension commenced, disability synovitis right knee, last entry 2/9/21, 6 to 14% disability 7/6 for 35 weeks. Also:- Belcher Albert Sydney, MFP, P/15405, 11097, 1213, 9/10/18 to discharge, PPS.112664, 7/MB/5175. 59 Parliament Street, New Hall, Burton on Trent. Stamp: Ad 12/11/18 at 8/3 from 10/10/18 to 14/10/19, Chelsea No. VV50, 1703, received 14/11/18.
Albert Sydney Belcher.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/107 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78180. Enlisted 18/8/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 24years 6months. Served abroad.