Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Sadler
Initials:   W.H.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  796148
Notes:   CMP. 1 Div Pro Coy. 10/9/29 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery (field, coast & AA), Territorial Army, 9/3/1933 para 207 TAR to Grenadier Guards, transferred to CMP. He was born in London S E and resided in London. 1 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/396. 12/5/44 Anzio 796148 CPL W H Sadler severely wounded by shell fragments whist on duty at No. 8 TCP (traffic control post). 15/5/44 Cpl Sadler died of wounds. Inscription on gravestone: Unfading love and ever present and lasting beautiful memories. Casualty Lists 1454, Italy, Wounded, 12/5/1944. Casualty List 1457, Italy, previously reported Wounded 12/5/1944 now reported Died of Wounds, previous List 1454, 15/5/1944. Walter Herbert Sadler.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 15th May 1944
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY ANZIO   ITALY
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