Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Beales
Initials:   A.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2660842
Notes:   CMP. 1 Armd Div Pro Coy. 5/4/1940 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, age 26 years, occupation Police War Reserve, born 22/3/1914, All Saints, York. 26/3/41 Transferred to CMP. 25/1/42 Killed in Action. He was born and resided in Middlesborough. War Diary 1 Armd Div Pro Coy WO 169/4064. 28/1/42 Mechili. Report to OC that L/Cpl Beales has been killed and L/Cpl Turton wounded, both from No. 2 Section. Casualty List 772, Middle East, Missing believed killed, 23/1/1942. Casualty List 846, Middle East, presumed killed in action, previously shown on List 772 as missing believed killed, 25/1/1942. Albert Edward Beales.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th January 1942
Company: 1 ARMD DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL   EGYPT
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