Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bath
Initials:   L.H.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  7687602
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. He was born and resided in London, SE. Unit War Diary WO 170/3564 640 Ind Pro Unit. He was shot in unit billets at Casen by 808631 L/Cpl Young B of the same unit who was charged with murder. War Diary WO 170/3603 HQ SIB, 8 Army. Feb 2 Corporal Bath 7687602 640 Ind Pro Unit shot dead by another soldier in same unit near Atessa. Casualty List 1386, Italy, Died, 2/2/1944 died as a result of an accident L1443/23. Casualty List 1443, Corrections. Previous List 1386, Italy, should read died as a result of an accident. Inscription on gravestone: In ever precious memory of a dear husband and Daddy. Margy, Alan and Janet. Leonard Henry Bath.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd February 1944
Company: 640 IND PRO UNIT
Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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