Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Benson
Initials:   J.J.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  6478883
Notes:   CMP. 4 Parachute Brigade. Airborne. Enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers. 7/6/41 Transferred to CMP. 11/9/43 Killed in Action. He was born in London East and Resided in London North West. From the diary of Cpl Don Watson, CMP, Airborne. 11/9/43 Pte Benson killed at Logo Rotunda, 7 others killed. Casualty List 1273, Italy, Killed in Action, 11/9/1943. Inscription on gravestone: May God in his mercy make us worth to join you darling son, Pop and Bibby. James Joseph Benson.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 11th September 1943
Company: 4 PARACHUTE BDE
Cemetery: BARI WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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