Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Theophilus
Initials:	E.G.
Rank:	Major
Army No.:	51455
Notes:	Provost Officer. Worcestershire Regiment. He was born in Monmouthshire and resided in Wiltshire. OC 12 Div Pro Coy 1940. 25/1/43 APM 5 Corps killed (Maj Theophilus) by machine gunning from the air. Unit War Diary 78 Div Pro Coy WO175/176. He was the OC 16 Div Pro Coy in March 1940 at Sevenoaks. OC 38 (Welch) Div Pro Coy 3/7/1940. Casualty List (Officers) 1046, North Africa, Died, 25/1/1943. Casualty List (Officers), 1049, Egypt, Casualty should read Died of Wounds, 25/1/1943. Eric George Theophilus.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1943-09-23

Gazette Issue: 36180

Gazette Page: 4227

Citation:   North Africa.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	25th January 1943
Company:	APM 5 CORPS
Cemetery:	MEDJEZ EL BAB WAR CEMETERY   TUNISIA
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