Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: McCarthy
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  824190
Notes:   CMP. He was born in Eire and resided in Armagh and formerly served in the Royal Artillery. His name is spelt Macarthy in Army Roll of Honour. Casualty List 1558, Italy, Killed in Action, 10/9/1944. 46 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/477. 10/9/1944 S Felice, L/Cpl McCarthy Killed in action by enemy shellfire whilst directing traffic at Map Reg 911804 at about 15.45 hrs. Comment made about the good work of this NCO supervising control when 3 ammunition lorries were set on fire at this spot and his removing the wounded from the road whilst under very heavy shellfire. Inscription on gravestone: He died that we might live. RIP. Cecil McCarthy.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 10th September 1944
Company: 46 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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