Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Melless
Initials:   J.E.
Rank:   Lance Sergeant
Army No.:  2656380
Notes:   CMP. 8/5/44 died. 5/3/1934 enlisted Coldstream Guards at Lincoln, Regular Army for 4/8 years, age 24.8 years, occupation Labourer, born Morton Nr Gainsborough, 7/9/39 tmobilised and transferred to CMP. 8/5/1944 Killed in Action, Italy. Shown as CMP in discharge book 1 and shown in CWGC Roll as 2 Coldstream Guards. He was born and resided in Lincolnshire. Inscription on gravestone which is Coldstream Guards: For ever with the Lord Amen, so let it be. John Edward Melless.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 8th May 1944
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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