Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Tanner
Initials:   T.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  5178991
Notes:   CMP, VP Southern Command. Enlisted in the Gloucester Regiment, transferred to CMP. 7/11/44 Died. He was born and resided in Bristol and formerly served in the Glostershire Regiment. He was drowned off Oostend harbour when the Tank Landing Ship 420 hit a German mine killing over 300 RN, Army and RAF. 12 CMP were drowned in this incident 335 Pro Coy was a Vulnerable Points Company. Casualty List 1609/24, Western Europe, Missing, 7/11/1944. Thomas Tanner.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 7th November 1944
Company: 335 PRO COY
Cemetery: GROESBEEK MEMORIAL   NETHERLANDS
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