Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Gibbard
Initials:   W.S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  4077678
Notes:   CMP. 167 Pro Coy. 1/4/41 enlisted in the Monmouthshire Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 17/2/43 Died. He was born in Glamorgan and resided in Swansea. Inscription on kerb of private grave: In loving memory of Edith M Gibbard, 1887 - 1927 also her beloved husband Alfred Gibbard (ex Police Constable) 1891-1940, also their son L/cpl W S Gibbard, Died Feb 17th 1943, age 23. Unit shown as 167 Div Pro Coy in CWGC Roll. Casualty List 1080, Home, Died of Wounds, 17/2/1943. William Sydney Gibbard.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th February 1943
Company: 167 PRO COY
Cemetery: YSTALY FERE (ST DAVID) CHURCH BURIAL GROUND   UNITED KINGDOM
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