Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Griffin
Initials:   H.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  6923294
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, transferred to CMP. He was born and resided in London N. War Diary 813 Special Pro Coy, WO 170/3569. Died as a result of a battle accident on his way to hospital. Taken to 3 Canadian General Hospital, Avellino, transferred to 92 British General Hospital, Naples, where he died. L/Cpl Griffin buried at 92 General hospital in grave No. 018. Funeral attended by OC and 6 L/Cpl's from this unit. Inscription on gravestone. He died for England and the honour of his race, sadly missed by Mum, Dad, Bill, Gladys and Dolly. Hubert Alfred Griffin.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 10th April 1944
Company: 813 SPECIAL PRO UNIT
Cemetery: NAPLES WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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