Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:
Surname: | Lawrence | |
Initials:   | W.R. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 2566781 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 108 Pro Coy. Formerly Royal Corps of Signals. He was born in London E and resided in Essex. 108 Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/7820. 11/5/45 256681 L/Cpl Lawrence W R dies in hospital as a result of a traffic accident on a motorcycle in Hamburg. Inscription on gravestone: In proud and ever loving memory of my beloved husband and Richards Daddy. Casualty List 1767m Western Europe, Died Result of Accident, 11/5/1945. He was the first Military Policeman to die after the German Surrender at midnight 8/9/ May 45. William Richard Lawrence. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 11th May 1945 |
Company: | 108 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | HAMBURG CEMETERY  
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