Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Booth
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  5258116
Notes:   CMP. TC. Formerly Worcestershire Regiment. He was born in Stoke on Trent and resided in Staffordshire. Unit War Diary 46 Company Traffic Control. CMP WO 166/17773. 3/3/45 Capt Chapman attended inquest on Pte Booth. 6/3/45 OC and Officers attended Funeral of Pte Booth. 12/3/45 Court of Inquiry for Pte Booth's fatal accident. (no mention of original cause of death). Inscription on gravestone: I shall keep you in my memory dear husband, just as I saw you last. 28/2/1945 Died as a result of an accident. Casualty List 1699, Home died as a result of accident, 28/2/1945. Sydney Booth.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 28th February 1945
Company: 46 TC COY
Cemetery: THURROCK (CHADWELL ST MARY) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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