Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Hazzard | |
Initials:   | J.E. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 5117184 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 53 (Welch) Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, transferred to the Beds & Herts Regiment, 3/5/41 transferred to CMP. 21/7/44 Died. He was born and resided in Birmingham. Unit War Diary WO 171/569 21/7/44 7 L/Cpl's Benjafield, Hazzard, Penson, Harris, Hawkins, Greenstreet & Church, killed in action at PW cage. PW cage was bombed by enemy aircraft. Casualty List 1514, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 21/7/1944. Inscription on gravestone: At rest thy will be done. Inscription on gravestone: He gave his life for the freedom of the world, God bless him, RIP, Wife, Mum and Dad. Jack Eric Hazzard. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 21st July 1944 |
Company: | 53 DIV PRO COY |
Cemetery: | BROUAY WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE |
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