Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
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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