Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Davies
Initials:   J.D.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2734553
Notes:   CMP. 2 Div Pro Coy. 2/5/40 Died. He was born in Merioneth and resided in Denbighshire and formerly served in the Welch Guards. Casualty List 194, BEF, France, dangerously ill, 1/5/1940. Casualty List 195, BEF, France, Died, 2/5/1940, 4 Section 2 Div Pro Coy. His No. on Casualty List 2734583 and 2734553 on CWGC Roll. Previously shown on List 194 as dangerously ill, 1/5/1940. Inscription on gravestone: Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee, in life in death O'Lord abide with me. John David Davies.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 2nd May 1940
Company: 2 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: DOUAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY   FRANCE
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