Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Caton
Initials:   F.E.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  2655557
Notes:   CMP. 14/6/1932 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Sheffield for 3/9 years, born 15/10/1913 at Hoyland Common, Barnsley, occupation Labourer, 3/1/1940 compulsory transfer to CMP. 6/5/41 discharged to commission. London Gazette 35175, page 3084, 30/5/41. The undermentioned Cadets from OCTU's to be 2/Lt's 17/5/41 York & Lancaster Regt. Frederick Ernest Caton (187133). Also repeated in London Gazette 35740, page 4432, 13/10/42. 4/8/35 joined West Riding Constabulary PC.1246, served Pontefract. 1/12/39 enlisted, 22/1/40 transferred to CMP. 14/12/42 died Madras, India. See Lt. Frederick Ernest Caton (187133) RAC. Frederick Ernest Caton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th December 1942
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: MADRAS (ST. MARY'S) CEMETERY, CHENNAI   INDIA
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