Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Stanton
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  13018117
Notes:   CMP. VP. Formerly Pioneer Corps. He was born in London NW and resided in London N. Unit War Diary 335 Coy VP. CMP. WO 166/16256. 24/5/44 Southampton. Strength Decrease 1 OR (No. 13018117 Pte Stanton H died from self inflicted wounds, buried at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton on the 30/5/44. Casualty List 1465, Home, Died, 24/5/1944. Casualty List 1465, home, Died, 24/5/1944. Inscription on gravestone: We shall meet beyond the rivers, where the surges cease to roll. Harry Stanton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 24th May 1944
Company: 335 COMPANY VP CMP
Cemetery: SOUTHAMPTON HOLYBROOK CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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