Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Turner
Initials:   W.G.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  2656564
Notes:   CMP. 55 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 7/9/1939 mobilized and transferred to CMP. 6/6/43 Died. He was born in Surrey and resided in Bournemouth. Inscription on gravestone: Until the day breaks, a small stone on the grave reads Ada Turner, Age 46. 6/6/1943 13.40 hrs 7684708 Sgt Holme, 2656564 Cpl Turner, 5723123 L/Cpl Thorne, 1554536 L/Cpl Saunders, 7686900 L/Cpl Rigby killed by enemy action air raid when Coy Billet in Eastbourne, (Hildegard, Mead Road) hit during air-raid. 4862658 L/Cpl Walker, 14258442 L/Cpl Tolson, 14256369 L/Cpl Richards injured and taken to civilian hospital. 55 Inf Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 166/10668. Casualty List 1162, Home Killed in Action, 6/6/1943. Walter George Turner.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918 Gazette Date: 1940-07-20 Gazette Issue: WO 100/502 Gazette Page: 57
Citation:   Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 6th June 1943
Company: 55 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: VERWOOD (ST MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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