| Notes: | CMP/SIB. 74 Section. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, Coast, transferred to SIB. 8/4/46 Died. He was born and resided in Devon. War Diary WO 171/10775, 74 Section, SIB. Bad Salzuflen, 8/4/46. Sgt Southcott of this section murdered by Theo Walasek, Polish DP (Displaced Person), wanted for murder and armed robberies etc in the British Sector. Walsek having being arrested produced a pistol and shot the 3 NCO's who were arresting him. Killing one and seriously wounding the other two. Walsek escaped but was later re arrested. War Diary WO 171/10792 120 Pro Coy, CMP. 8/4/46 Sgt Southcott killed and Sgt's Kingston and Ridge seriously wounded by Pole Theo Walasek at this HQ (Bad Salzuflen) NCO's are from 74 Section SIB at this HQ. 11/4/46 Burial of Sgt Southcott with full military honours and escort. Walasek had been arrested and searched but on leaving the building he picked up his overcoat which had a Walther pistol in the pocket. Casualty List 2029, Western Europe, Died, 8/6/1946.
Inscription on gravestone:Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten.
Ernest Robert Southcott.
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