Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Lewis
Initials:   S.G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  5494065
Notes:   CMP. 13/3/45 Died. He was born in Birmingham and resided in Wiltshire and formerly served in the Royal Artillery. Unit War Diary WO 170/7032 B Dog Pro Coy. Falconara, 4/4/45, No.5494065 L/Cpl Lewis S G shot on duty whilst inspecting a truck suspected of carrying stolen WD petrol. L/Cpl Lewis died from his wounds on 13/4/45 in 1 (NZ) General Hospital. Part I Order, No.27 12/5/45, Welfare, the sum of £85.10.00 has been forwarded to Mrs S G Lewis, wife of 5394065 L/Cpl Lewis S G. This was the total sum raided by the whole unit. Part I Order, No. 29, 5/6/45, No.69 Welfare, A letter of thanks has been received from Mrs S G Lewis wife of No. 5394064 L/Cpl S G Lewis for the letter of sympathy from Maj J S Potts on behalf of the company and also for the sum of £85.10.00 which was subscribed by the entire company. Casualty List 1747, Italy, Died, 13/4/1945. Inscription on gravestone: I am the resurrection and the life, though he were dead yet shall he live. Sydney George Lewis.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1945-01-11 Gazette Issue: 36886 Gazette Page: 338
Citation:   Italy. Number in LG MID shown as 549065
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th April 1945
Company: B DOG PRO COY
Cemetery: ANCONA WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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