Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Blower
Initials:   H.
Rank:   CQMS
Army No.:  7685060
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. He was born in Chester and resided in Southport. Inscription on Private Gravestone: Also Harry, the beloved husband of Margery E Blower, Killed on active service, December 12th 1942, Age 26. 29/12/1942 13.00hrs CQMS blower advance party to new area killed in a motor cycle accident at Mere, Dorset unit moving from Yorkshire to Bere Alston, Devon. War Diary 55 (East Lanc's) Div Pro Coy WO 166/6404. 9/1/1943 Bere Alson, Devon. Court of Inquiry held into death of CQMS Blower, finding: death whilst in execution of his duty. 55 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 166/10668. Casualty List 1028, Home, died as a result of an accident, 29/12/1942. Harry Blower.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th December 1942
Company: 55 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: SOUTHPORT (DUKE STREET) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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