Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Smith | |
Initials:   | E.R. | |
Rank:   | Private | |
Army No.:  | 5053527 | |
Notes:   | CMP 28 Company TC. 13/6/40 enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 27/3/41 Died. He was born and resided in Nottingham. Inscription on private gravestone: In loving memory of my dear husband Ernest Reader Smith, killed on active service March 27th, 41, Age 23. Thy way not mine O'Lord. Grave has a small stone vase marked: From Officers and men of 28 Coy (TC). War Diary, "S" Group, Traffic Control. WO 166/5861. Abergavenny, 27/3/1941. 5053527 Pte. Smith E R killed in a traffic accident. 28 Coy (TC) part of "S" Group, Traffic Control. Ernest Reader Smith. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 27th March 1941 |
Company: | 28 (TC) COY |
Cemetery: | PINXTON (ST HELEN) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM |
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