Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Shaw | |
Initials:   | B. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 13078749 | |
Notes:   | CMP VP Enlisted in the Pioneer Corps, transferred to CMP. 7/11/44 Died. He was born and resided in Derbyshire. Died at sea on LST 420 of Ostend with 11 other CMP. Ship struck a mine, broke in half and sank. Over 300 men were drowned. 335 Pro coy was a home Command Pro Coy served in Northern Ireland Command. Casualty List 1609/24, Western Europe, Missing, 7/11/1944. Casualty List 1609/26, At Sea, previously reported missing 7/11/1944, Western Europe, 7/11/1944, now presumed killed in Action, previous List 1609, 7/11/1944. Benjamin Shaw. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 7th November 1944 |
Company: | 335 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL   UNITED KINGDOM |
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