Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Carter
Initials:   F.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  781055
Notes:   CMP. 11/4/1928 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery, at Canterbury for 6/6 years, bon 23/2/1910 at Kingston, Canterbury, occupation groom, 20/11/1934 to Army Reserve, 30/8/1937 rejoined from Army Reserve, 1/11/1938 transferred to CMP. He was born and resided in Canterbury. Casualty List 49, Egypt, Died, 4/11/1939. Casualty List 57, Egypt, Died, date of death should read 6/11/1939. Casualty List 81, Egypt, Died, 2/11/1939. War Diary, CMP Cairo WO 169/571: 4/11/39 781055 L/Cpl Carter F T CMP, involved in a traffic accident at Mersa Matruh. 5/11/39 L/Cpl Carter died at Mersa Matruh. Inscription on gravestone: So far away yet so near to our hearts. Frederick Thomas Carter. Newcastle Journal 31/1/40, War Office Casualty List of Officers and Men who have Died up to 31/12/1939. Carter L/Cpl F T.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 5th November 1939
Company: WESTERN DESERT FORCE
Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY   EGYPT
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