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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Winterburn
Initials:J W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7269
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 10/11/1914 to 17/8/15. Formerly Pte. 7 Lancashire Fusiliers. No. 2596. 8/5/19 Medically Discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from pension index cards:- 3/MW/4483. John William Winterburn, No. P/7269, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 8/5/1919 discharged, born 1887, single, address: 60 Belbeck Street, Elton, Bury, Lancashire. 9/5/1919 awarded pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart), due 40%. Also:- Winterburn, John William, MFP, P/7269, 3/MW/4483, 60 Belbeck Street, Elton, Bury. Also: Winterburn, John, MFP. P/7269, Lancashire Fusiliers, 2595, DEAD 21/6/27, 3/MW/4483, 8/5/19 to discharge, Adm. 17/5/19, Recd 19/5/19, 60 Belbeck Street, Elton, Bury.
John William Winterburn.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/177 May 27, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B210469. Enlisted 3/9/1914, Discharged 8/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad.