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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bentley
Initials:E
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/15564
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/5/17 to 12/10/17. Formerly Pte. 3 Royal Warwickshire Regiment. No. 23231. 29/4/19 Discharged. 1/6/16 enlisted, 10 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Army Reserve 2/6/16 to 28/11/16, Home 29/11/16 to 10/5/17, BEF 11/5/17 to 22/10/17, Home 23/10/17 to 29/4/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 16/10/17 Sustained Gun Shot Wound to right leg. 5/6/18 transferred to MFP. Served with APM G Area, Portsmouth, St Thomas House, Portsmouth. Enlisted age 18.1 years, address: 43 Stanley Buildings, Earlsdon, Coventry, occupation Billiard maker and Waiter.
Info from pension index cards:- W/90/3590. 18/3/24 Died. Widow Agnes Victoria Bentley (married after discharge). Husband Bentley, Edwin MFP, 23231 (Warwickshire No.) Address: 77 Grosvenor Road, Aston, Birmingham. 18/3/1924 Died. Also:- 6/MB/11311. Bentley, Edwin MFP, P/15564, 24/4/19 to discharge, born 1898, single 175 Melbourne Road, Coventry & 77 Grosvenor Road, Aston, Birmingham, 24/4/19 pension for DAH, attr. 18/3/24 DEAD.
Edwin Bentley.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/169 May 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B200117. Enlisted 29/11/1916, Discharged 29/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 21years 0months. Served abroad.