Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Miners
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  11051515
Notes:   CMP. 52 Div Pro Coy. Formerly Royal Artillery, Searchlight. 12/8/41 Transferred to CMP. 23/8/44 Died. He was born and resided in Northumberland. Unit War Diary, 52 Division Pro Coy: 22/8/44 L/Cpl Miners involved in a traffic accident at Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire. 23/8/44 Died at 14.25 from his injuries. The unit left for Normandy the following day. Casualty List 1539, Home, Died Result of Accident, 23/8/1944. Inscription on gravestone: In loving memory of William, a beloved son, sadly missed by Father and Family. William Miners.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 23rd August 1944
Company: 52 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BRADDOCK (BLESSED VIRGIN MARY) CHURCH EXTENSION   UNITED KINGDOM
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