Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Wescott
Initials:   N.A.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  233478
Notes:   CMP. 50 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps. 11/1/41 Transferred to CMP. 10/7/43 Killed in Action. Name spelt Westcott in LG 36327. Amended in LG 36539. 50 Div Pro Coy died at sea with L/Cpl Saul named on Cassino Memorial panel 13. War Diary 50 Div Pro Coy, WO 169/8788, Sicily, 10/7/1943, Lt Rodwell and party landed at wrong beach by Royal Navy, 1 Sgt, 3 Cpl's, 6 L/Cpl's Wounded, 1 L/Cpl Died of Wounds (Saul). Casualty List 1197, Sicily, Wounded, 10/7/1943. Casualty List 1324, Sicily, previously reported wounded 10/7/1943 Sicily now reported wounded and missing previous List 1197, 10/7/1943. Casualty List 1444, Sicily, reported wounded and missing now presumed killed in action, previous List 1324, 2/3/1944.. Norman Alexander Westcott.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1944-01-13 Gazette Issue: 36327 Gazette Page: 272
Citation:   Middle East. Errata for 233478 Pte. (actg Corps.) N A Westcott CMP substitute 234478 Pte (actg Corp) N A Wescott CMP LG 36539, 2520 1/6/1944.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 10th July 1943
Company: 50 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: CASSINO MEMORIAL   ITALY
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