Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
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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