Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Read
Initials:   G.W.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  T/10702806
Notes:   CMP. 116 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps, transferred to CMP. 6/5/46 Died. He was born and resided in Wiltshire. 51 Military Police Dog Section, North Africa War Diary WO 170/3604. 7/4/44 Whilst on way to Bone T/10702806 L/Cpl G W Read was involved in an accident on the St Charles - Jemappes Road which resulted in the death of an Arab child, Soltana Sacia, 7 years old. 116 Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/8870 3/5/46 L/Cpl Read G W involved in an accident and seriously burned. 6/5/46 L/Cpl Read G W T died in hospital. No inscription on gravestone. George William Thomas Read.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 6th May 1946
Company: 116 PRO COY
Cemetery: PHALERON WAR CEMETERY   GREECE
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