Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   A.G.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  3707001
Notes:   CMP. 7/11/44 died. He was born in London E and resided in London SW, formerly served Kings Own Royal Regiment. Drowned off Ostend harbour when the Tank Landing Ship 420 struck a German mine killing over 300 RN, Army and RAF. 12 CMP drowned in this incident. 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..

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 7th November 1944
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: GROESBEEK MEMORIAL   NETHERLANDS
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