Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:
Surname: | Tomlinson | |
Initials:   | C. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 4209439 | |
Notes:   | CMP. Guards Armoured Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 27/3/1944 transferred to CMP. Casualty List 1514 North West Europe, Accidentally Killed 17/18/7/1944. 17/7/44 Died. He was born in Lancashire and resided in Manchester. Unit War Diary, WO 171/390 Guards Armoured Division Pro Coy, 18/7/44 4209439 U/L/Cpl Tomlinson C killed whilst riding a motorcycle. Inscription on gravestone: O'may the human race Gods message soon embrace, God's will to man. Division arrived in Normandy 17/6/44. Carey Tomlinson. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 17th July 1944 |
Company: | GDS ARMD DIV PRO |
Cemetery: | BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY  
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