Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Shepherd
Initials:   V.S.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  3972078
Notes:   CMP. 27 Company TC. He was born and resided in Lancashire and formerly served in the Welch Regiment. Unit War Diary WO 171/3363. 23/6/44 Pte Shepherd killed by enemy action at Benouville. Casualty List 1497, North West Europe, Killed in Action, 23/6/1944. Inscription on gravestone: In our hearts you memory is kept, we love you too dearly to ever forget. Vincent Stanley Shepherd.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 23rd June 1944
Company: 27 TC COY
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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