Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Stewart
Initials:   D.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  4388432
Notes:   CMP/ 643 Independent Pro Unit. Enlisted in the 5 Green Howards TA later enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 7/9/39 transferred to CMP. Casualty List 219 BEF, France, Wounded, 22/5/1940. 24/1/1944 Casualty List 1364, Italy, Died as a result of an accident, 24/1/1944.. He was born in Yorkshire and resided in Middlesbrough. Unit War Diary, 643 Independent Pro Unit. 24/1/44 Salerno. 4388432 L/Cpl Steward D received fatal injuries on duty a Cava bridge. Inscription on gravestone: Memories are a golden chain that behind the years until we meet again. David William Stewart.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918 Gazette Date: 1940-07-20 Gazette Issue: WO 100/502 Gazette Page: 54
Citation:   Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 24th January 1944
Company: 643 IND PRO UNIT
Cemetery: SALERNO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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