Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Burbridge | |
Initials:   | W.T. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 5629921 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 110 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment. 15/4/41 Transferred to CMP. 13/8/44 Died. He was born and resided in Kent. War Diary 110 Pro Coy, WO 171/3377. 13/9/44 5629921 L/Cpl Burbridge W T, 8 section, was killed whilst on duty and was buried at MR 673418 in grave B 1381. Died whilst carrying out Traffic Control near Vire when he was hit by a lorry and died instantly. 13/8/1944 Casualty Lists 1543 North West Europe, Killed in Action, 13/8/1944. Casualty List 1543, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 13/8/1944. Inscription on gravestone: In dearest and unfading memory of my darling husband. 110 Pro Coy were the Provost Company for HQ 8 Corps. William Thomas Burbridge. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 13th August 1944 |
Company: | 110 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE |
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