Royal Military Police

Cap Badge of the Royal Military Police (Queen Elizabeth II)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Emmington
Initials:   J.R.
Rank:   Warrant Officer II
Army No.:  2613029
Notes:   CMP. POW. Died 13/10/1960. Formerly Grenadier Guards. CQMS as POW. Casualty Lists 1834 to 1853 Western Destert, shown a POW now returned, CQMS. 22/2/46 transferred to Z RA reserve. extracted from NSRW. Shown as Federation of Malaya Vol Mil Police. Cause of death cancer, died Queen Alexander's Military Hospital. Age 48. Grave Reference: Military Annex. Row A. Grave 11. Captured Middle East. POW Italian POW Camp No.65, Gravina (near Altamura). Stalag IVB, Muhlberg, Elbe, Brandenburg. Born 9/4/1912. Casualty List 856 Middle East, missing believed POW, 27/5/1942. Casualty List 900, Western Desert, now POW previously reported Missing on List 856, corrected by Lists 877 & 882 as Missing believed POW - Middle East. Casualty List 1853, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List, 900, Western Desert, CQMS. Shown on RMP Nominal Roll 12/1952 S/Sgt. John Robert Emmington.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1958-05-20 Gazette Issue: 41389 Gazette Page: 3166
Citation:   Malaya.
POW Details:
Camp: Stalag IV B     GERMANY
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th October 1960
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: BROOKWOOD CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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