Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
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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