Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Toates
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  5832269
Notes:   CMP. 56 Div Pro Coy. 13/6/40 enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, 26/1/41 transferred to CMP. 29/11/43 Died. He was born and resided in Cambridgeshire. War Diary 56 Div Pro Coy, WO 169/8825. 15 Nov 43 he was seriously injured by shellfire and admitted to 14 CCS, died of wounds 29/11/43. 56 Div were serving in Italy at time of death so must have been evacuated to North Africa. Casualty List 1319, Italy, Died of wounds, 29/11/1943. John Toates.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th November 1943
Company: 56 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY   ALGERIA
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