Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Rigby | |
Initials:   | J.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 3601592 | |
Notes:   | CMP. Enlisted in the Border Regiment, 10/6/41 transferred to CMP. 27/6/42 Died. He was born and resided in Carlisle. Inscription on gravestone: God be with you, till we meet again. His wife is buried in the grave next to him. War Diary, 55 Div Pro Coy, WO 166/6404. 24/6/1942 3601592 L/Cpl Rigby J W injured in a motorcycle accident, admitted to Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. 27/6/1942. 3601592 L/Cpl Rigby J W died at 02.15 hrs at Pinderfields Hospital from injuries reported in June War Diary. 29/6/1942 Inquest Pinderfields Hospital, CSM and Lieut Gardner attended, verdict death by misadventure. Casualty List 872, died result of accident, 27/6/1942. Joseph William Rigby. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 27th June 1942 |
Company: | 55 DIV PRO COY |
Cemetery: | CARLISLE (UPPERBY) CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM |
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