Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Dunkley
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2344563
Notes:   CMP. 200 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals, 25/4/41 transferred to CMP. 28/4/45 Died. He was born and resided in Yorkshire. Unit War Diary, 200 Pro Coy CMP, WO 170/70140. He was shot when checking 2 Italian men and 2 women who were breaking curfew. The two men drew pistols and opened fire on L/Cpl Dunkley killing him and severely wounding his companion. Casualty List 1758, Italy, Died, 28/4/1945, CL 1976/8 result of accident. Casualty List 1976, Italy, previous List 1758, Died should read died resulot of accident, 28/4/1945. Inscription on gravestone: Until we meet again I'll see you in the morning sun and in all things beautiful. Ronald Dunkley.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 28th April 1945
Company: 200 PRO COY
Cemetery: CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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