Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:
Surname: | Adams | |
Initials:   | H.W. | |
Rank:   | Sergeant | |
Army No.:  | 7689899 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 15 (Scottish) Division. KIA. He was born in London EC and resided in Southampton. Casualty List 1512, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 16/7/1944. Casualty List 1539, North West Europe, Killed in Action, rank should read A/Sgt, previous List 1512. Unit War Diary WO 171/476 1 Sgt and 2 L/Cpl's killed by enemy action. Died on the same day as L/Cpl's Mulcahy and Harrison of same unit. Inscription on gravestone: Dear husband and father, let's hope to meet in heaven above. Unit landed in Normandy 15/6/1944. Henry William Adams. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 16th July 1944 |
Company: | 15 DIV PRO COY |
Cemetery: | BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY  
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