Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Vowles | |
Initials:   | V.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 5679434 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 158 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry. He was born and resided in Bristol. 28/12/40 Transferred to CMP. Casualty List 1273, Home, Died Result of Accideny. Inscription on Private Gravestone: In loving memory of Verdun, dearly beloved husband of Betty Vowles, who gave his life for his country 15 Oct. 1943. Until we meet again. Also his wife Betty Vowles died 7 Oct 76, aged 62 years. Re-United. He is also named on the Brookwood Memorial to the missing which is strange as 158 Pro Coy was a static company in the UK. 15/10/1943 died as a result of an accident. Verdun Arthur Vowles. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 15th October 1943 |
Company: | 158 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHAPELYARD   UNITED KINGDOM |
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