Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Montgomery
Initials:   A.P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  3712593
Notes:   CMP. 113 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Kings Own Royal Regiment. 11/5/41 Transferred to CMP. 13/8/42 Died of Wounds. He was born and resided in Lancashire. Unit War Diary, 113 Pro Coy, CMP. WO 169/6652. 11/8/42 L/Cpl Hanson Killed by shrapnel, L/Cpl's Montgomery and Powell seriously injured. 13/8/42 L/cpl Montgomery reported dead due to shrapnel wounds. Inscription on gravestone: Sweet heart of Jesus have mercy on him, RIP. Casualty List 922, died of wounds Middle East, 13/8/1942. Alexander Paul Montgomery.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th August 1942
Company: 113 PRO COY
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY   EGYPT
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