Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Clapham
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7689046
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. He was born and resided in Bradford. 1 Div Pro Coy War Diary, WO 170/396. 17/3/44 Anzio, AP bombs dropped in Div HQ area, 7 casualties amongst personnel of section, 2 of which were fatal, L/Cpl Clapham and L/Cpl Addy. Casualty List 1410, Italy, Killed in Action, 17/3/1944. Inscription on gravestone: At God's command he fell, swift came the call, bidding him haste to meet his God in heaven. Stanley Clapham.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th March 1944
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY ANZIO   ITALY
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