Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Prescott
Initials:   J.
Rank:   WOI (RSM)
Army No.:  3650598
Notes:   CMP. He was born in St Helens and resided in Liverpool and formerly served in the South Lancashire Regiment. He was born in St Helens and resided in Liverpool, formerly served in the South Lancashire Regiment. 33 Indian Corps Pro Unit War Diary WO 172/6946. 9/4/1944 RSM Prescott of 33 Corps Pro Unit accidentally drowned in the Irrawaddy near Kyauktalon. 10/4/1944 Court on Enquiry at APM's office re accidental death of RSM Prescott. Casualty List 1742, Burma, Missing, 9/4/1945, CL 1775/33 Died Result of Accident. Casualty List 1791, corrections, Burma, previous List 1742 corrected by 1775, Died Result of Accident, rank W/WOii (CSM) should read A/WOI, (RSM). James Prescott.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th April 1945
Company: 33 INDIAN CORPS PRO COY
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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