Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Penson
Initials:   N.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  14523953
Notes:   CMP. 53 (Welch) Division Pro Coy. He was born in Lincolnshire and resided in Leicestershire, formerly served in the General Service Corps. Unit War Diary WO 171/569 21/7/44 7 L/Cpl's (Benjafield, Hazzard, Penson, Harris, Hawkins, Greenstreet & Church, killed in action at PW cage. PW cage was bombed by enemy aircraft. Casualty List 1514, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 21/7/1944. Inscription on gravestone: Till the day breaks. Norman Penson.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 21st July 1944
Company: 53 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BROUAY WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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