Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Turner
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  2654902
Notes:   CMP. 11/12/39 Enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 20/2/40 transferred to CMP. 28/6/41 Died. He was born in Yorkshire and resided in Leeds. Inscription on gravestone: Always remembered. Formerly PC 715 West Riding Constabulary who joined the force 1/4/34 having served 3 years in the Coldstream Guards. Served at Police HQ then Guisley an then to Dunscroft in 1937. 1/12/39 enlisted 20/2/40 transferred to CMP. He was killed in a road accident in England. History of the West Riding Constabulary 1856 - 1968, page A29, by Jack Alderson. 1 Pro Coy War Diary WO 166/53. 1 Pro Coy became 150 Pro Coy at Catterick. 28/6/4 Sgt Turner died in Harrogate Hospital in consequence of injuries received in a motor accident. Casualty List 576, Home death by accident, 28/6/1941. Horace Turner.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 28th June 1941
Company: 1 PROVOST COMPANY
Cemetery: TADCASTER CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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