Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Adams
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7690248
Notes:   CMP. He was born in Derbyshire and resided in Nottingham. Inscription on gravestone: His duty done. 27/2/1942 Turkdean, L/Cpl Adams R involved in a motor cycle accident, seriously injured, taken to Tewkesbury hospital, parents informed. 4/3/1942 7690248 L/Cpl R Adams died from injuries at Tewkesbury hospital. 8/3/1942 7690248 L/Cpl Adams buried at Mansfield. 10/3/1042 OC attended inquest into death of 7690248 L/Cpl Adams. Verdict accidental death. 2 Division Provost Company War Diary WO 166/6185. Casualty List 772, Home, Died as a result of an accident, 4/3/1942. Ronald Adams.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 4th March 1942
Company: 2 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: CLIPSTONE CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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