Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Merry
Initials:   R.H.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  6349444
Notes:   CMP. 3 Company TC. 13/6/40 enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 26/6/43 Died. He was born and resided in London SE. War Diary 3 Company TC, WO 169/13238. 5/6/43 Pte Merry R 634944 met with a serious accident at Pont Du Fahs, Enfidaville Road. Admitted to 94 General Hospital. 2/7/43 message received from 97 General Hospital, British North Africa Forces that 634944 Pte Merry R H died 26/6/43 as a result of accident on 5/6/43. Inscription on gravestone: Always smiling. loved by all. served his country, has answered the call. Casualty List 1180, North Africa, died as a result of an accident, 26/6/1943. Robert Henry Merry.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 26th June 1943
Company: 3 TC COY
Cemetery: MEDJEZ EL BAB WAR CEMETERY   TUNISIA
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