| Notes: | CMP. VP. Northern Command. 202 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, transferred to Devonshire Regiment, transferred to CMP. 4/3/46 Died. He was born and resided in Glasgow. He was killed with L/Cpl Bailey by Egyptian rioters in Alexandria. See Story of the RMP by A V Lovell-Knight, 1977, pages 123 to 125. Inscription on gravestone: In memory of my darling husband, sleep on beloved sleep on and take thy rest. Cpl Jump and L/Cpl Ayres of 202 Pro Coy were awarded the BEM for this incident. See on this site: Miscellaneous Information WWII, Court of Inquiry, 4 March 1946, Attack on CMP Post. Casualty List 2009, Middle East, Died, 4/3/1946. Inscription on gravestone: Not only today but everyday I remember thee. Beloved husband of C K Bailey.
Arthur James Bailey. |
EGYPT
