Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Griffin
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7689742
Notes:   CMP. He was born and resided in Leeds, enlisted in to CMP. Casualty List 1179, North Africa, Killed in Action, 16/6/1943. 1 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 175/134. 16/6/1943 he was killed in bombing raid of island of Pantelleria with L/Cpl's Vanner, Higson and Woods on operation Corkscrew. Inscription on gravestone: In God's keeping we leave you till the morning and eternal bliss. John Griffin

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 16th June 1943
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY   TUNISIA
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