Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Temple
Initials:   T.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  3603104
Notes:   CMP. He was born and resided in Newcastle upon Tyne and formerly served in the Border Regiment. R Beach Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/3585. Fatal accident, one other rank, caused by mine. This other rank deviated from tape and walked across country. Casualty List 1514, Italy, Missing, 9/7/1944. Casualty List 1867, Italy, previously reported missing now presumed killed in action, previous List 1514, 9/7/1944. Casualty List 1899, corrections, Italy, previous Lists 1867 & 1514, previously reported Missing presumed killed in Action,9/7/1944, casualty should read Killed in Action. Inscription on gravestone: For his country's sake his life was given, a hero now with God in heaven. Thomas James Temple.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th July 1944
Company: R BEACH PRO COY
Cemetery: AREZZO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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