Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Addy
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7690573
Notes:   CMP. He was born in Wakefield and resided in Leeds. 1 Div Pro Coy war diary WO 170/396. 17/3/1944 Anzio, AP bombs dropped in Div HQ area, 7 casualties amongst personnel of 1 section, 2 of which were fatal, L/Cpl Clapham and L/Cpl Addy. Casualty List 1410, Italy, Killed in Action, 17/3/1944. Inscription on gravestone: Some day your hand will clasp in mine and never say farewell. Christopher Addy.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th March 1944
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY ANZIO   ITALY
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