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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Blakemore
Initials:C E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10899
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 13314) Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914 to 14/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 3 Coldstream Guards. No. 6596. Initials C E on medal card and Charles on SWB card. He enlisted in the Coldstream Guards 7/2/06, age 20, occupation Shop Assistant, Home address: 13 Spencer Street, Accrington. Transferred to MFP 16/5/17. Served home 7/2/06 to 28/9/06, Egypt 29/9/06 to 12/2/09, Army Reserve 13/2/09 to 5/8/14, home 6/8/14 to 11/8/14, France 12/8/14 to 14/9/16, Home 15/9/16 to 29/4/18, C Class Reserve 30/4/18 to 14/12/18. Later served in the Accrington Police 8/4/18, home address 42 Brook Street, Rishton, Accrington.
Info from pension index card:- 3/MB/7475. Blakemore, Charles Edward, MFP, P/10899, L/Cpl, 29/4/18 discharged, married, 13 Spencer Street, Accrington, Lancs. 30/4/18 awarded pension for Myalgia (pain in muscle or groups of muscle), attr,30% and trench fever. Also:- Blakemore, Charles Edward, MFP, P/10899, 29/4/18 to discharge, 3/MB/7475, VI.110/4,
Stamp: Ad 15/5/18 at 27/6 from 30/4/18 to 28/5/18, Chelsea No. VV,50.1172, received 22/5/18.
Charles Edward Blakemore.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/107 Jan. 21, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78184. Enlisted 7/2/1906, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 33years 1months. Served abroad.