Corps of Military Police
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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