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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Walsh
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16402
Notes:MFP. Served Home. Enlisted 8/12/15, Army Reserve 9/12/15 to 15/3/17, Home 16/3/17 to 8/7/19. 16/3/1917 he enlisted as a Pte. in the Kings Own Scottish Borderer's, No. 30412, 8/6/17, transferred to the Labour Corps 8/6/17, transferred to MFP 21/10/18, A/Cpl. Discharged 8/7/19 No longer physically fit for war service. 28/7/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension, disability ?, 20%, 7 Couper Place, Townhead, Glasgow.
Info from Pension Index Card: Walsh, Francis, A/C/Cpl, MFP, P/16402, KOSB, 30412 - 221018, Labour Corps, 5773, 1/MW/1704, 7 Couper Place, Townhead, Glasgow, Stamp: Ad 7/8/1919 at 5/6d from 9/7/1919 to 27/7/1919, Chelsea no. MVP/2420, received 8/8/1919.
Francis Walsh.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/181 July 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B250986. Enlisted 16/3/1917, Discharged 8/7/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 43years. Served home.