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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bell
Initials:A J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10984
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1916 to 6/10/1916 and 1/10/1917 to 30/8/1918. 27/7/1916attested and joined as a Pte. 1/6 Durham L I. No. 4123.
age 21.2 years, born Norwich, single, Served Home 27/7/1915 to 25/8/1916, BEF 26/8/1916 to 6/10/1916, Home 7/10/1916 to 30/9/1917, BEF 1/10/1917 to 30/8/1918, Home 31/8/1918 to 14/3/1919. 15/3/1919 awarded 5/6 per week pension, 20% disability reviewed in 52 weeks.. 15/6/1917 serving under APM D Sub Area, Northern Command, Ripon later 69 Division. 14/3/1919 Discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Bell, Arthur John, MP Foot, 10984, A/C/Cpl. 14/3/1919 to discharge, born 1895, single, address: 28 Oxford Terrace, Bishop Aukland, disability: Bomb Wound right hand, card stamped Dormant. Also Bell, Arthur John , DLI (TF), 4123, MFP, 10984, 14/3/1919, 2/MB/316, R.2. 6/4/1921, address: 9 Hill View Broom Park, Co. Durham. Stamp: Ad 3/4/1919 at 5/6 from 15/3/1919 to 16/3/1920, Chelsea No. Nov. O2, 18, received 4/4/1919.
Arthur John Bell.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/151 March 20, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B146143. Enlisted 27/7/1915, discharged 14/3/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age26 0months. Served abroad.Also shown on MPC/157 roll and lined through.