Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Benjafield
Initials:   P.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7689261
Notes:   CMP. 53 (Welch) Division Pro Coy. He was born and resided in Surrey and enlisted in CMP. Unit War Diary WO 171/569 21/7/44 7 L/Cpl's (Benjafield, Hazzard, Penson, Harris, Hawkins, Greenstreet & Church, killed in action at PW cage. PW cage was bombed by enemy aircraft. Casualty List 1514, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 21/7/1944. Inscription on gravestone: In ever lowing memory of my dear husband Philip. Philip John Benjafield.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 21st July 1944
Company: 53 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BROUAY WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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