Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Hopkin | |
Initials:   | D. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 3709228 | |
Notes:   | CMP. He was born in Manchester and resided in Cumberland and formerly served in the Kings Own Royal Regiment. Name spelt Hupkin in Army roll of Honour. 204 Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/2559. 8/6/1941 12.20 hrs, L/Cpl Hopkin sustained severe injuries at Sidi Barrani Road, 14.45 hrs L/Cpl Hopkin dies, 17.15 hrs, buried in Military Cemetery grave 18. Casualty List 543, Egypt, Died Result of Accident, 8/6/1941. Inscription on gravestone: Worthy of everlasting remembrance. David Hopkin. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 8th June 1941 |
Company: | 204 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY   EGYPT |
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