Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Holt
Initials:   P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  316412
Notes:   CMP. 501 Ind Mob Pro Coy. 12/10/1928 he enlisted in the Cavalry of the Line, Lancers for 6/6 years, at Maidstone age 18 years, 31/3/1915 to Army Reserve, 22/12/1941 transferred to CMP. 31/12/43 Died. He was born and resided in Bolton. War Diary WO 169/17724 501 Ind Mobile Pro Coy. 1/1/44 No. 316412 U/L/Cpl Holt P reported injured in fight with No. 6912030 Pte Broderick J, ACC. Admitted to 48 General Hospital. 04.30 hrs Message received from 48 General Hospital. 316412 U/L/Cpl Hold P Dead. 05.20 hrs 316412 U/L/Cpl Broderick J, ACC, placed in close arrest pending SIB investigation. 15.30 hrs 316412 U/L/Cpl Hold buried in Tripoli Military Cemetery. 10/1/44 Field General Court Martial of Pte Broderick, ACC for manslaughter. Awarded 6 months with hard labour. Provost Branch Tripolitania area, War Diary WO 169/15909, Tripoli 1/1/44 No. 316412 L/Cpl Holt P died of injuries sustained in a fight with No. 6912030 Pte Broderick J, ACC attached 501 ind Mobile Pro Coy. Casualty List 1357, Middle East, Died, 31/12- 1/1/1944. No inscription on gravestone. Peter Holt.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 31st December 1943
Company: 501 IND MOBILE PRO COY
Cemetery: TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY   LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
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