Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Freeman
Initials:   S.P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  1907631
Notes:   CMP. 15/1/1940 he enlisted in the Royal Engineers and 11/6/1942 he transferred to CMP. Born and resided in London W and formerly served in the Royal Engineers. War Diary WO 170/396, 1 Div Pro Coy. 9/2/1944 L/Cpl Freeman killed by shellfire whilst directing traffic on flyover bridge, Anzio. Casualty List 1381, Italy previously reported Killed in Action, now Died of Wounds, 9/2/1944, KIA L1386/27. Casualty List 1386 Italy, List should read Killed in Action, 9/2/1944. Inscription on Gravestone: Ever Fresh and Fragrant are our memories of thee. Stanley Philip Freeman.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th February 1944
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: ANZIO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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