Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Dodds
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  405690
Notes:   CMP. 205 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Scots Greys, 18/12/1937 to Army Reserve, 1/6/1941 transferred to CMP. 14/11/42 Died. He was born in Clackmannanshire and resided in Ayr. Died at sea. He was captured in North Africa in 6/42 and was being transported to Italy in an Italian Ship the SS Scillin with 810 Allied prisoners when the ship was attacked by the British submarine HMS Sahib, 15 miles off Capt Bon, Tunisia. 5 other CMP died with him, namely: Grimley, Kinchin, McCarthy, Mellowes and Murphy. Casualty List 856 Middle East, missing believed POW, 27/5/1942. Casualty List 856, Middle East, Missing believed POW, 27/5/1943. Casualty List 924, Middle East, POW previously reported missing in List 856 missing believed POW, 27/5/1942, CL 1341. Casualty List 1207, At Sea, previously reported POW - Middle East now reported missing, previous List 924, date not reported. Casualty List 1341, At Sea, previously reported missing, date not reported, presumed killed in action whilst POW whilst in Italian hands. William Dodds.

POW Details:
Camp: Not Known     GERMANY
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th November 1942
Company: 205 PRO COY
Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL   EGYPT
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