Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilson
Initials:   S.W.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  2610402
Notes:   CMP. He was born in Burton on Trent and resided in Derby and formerly served in the Grenadier Guards. He has no known grave, died 25/12/1941. Unit shown as 3 Independent Pro Coy. He is named twice in two lists, Far East, Death Index, soldiers named entered from files in series SS/330/141, Wilson, S, Sgt, CMP, 2610402, serial 150 and serial 320. No Japanese POW index card found. Casualty List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 902, Corrections, List 716 (corrected by List 756). Date of casualty should read 27/1/1942. Casualty List 1042, Previously reported missing 28/12/1941 now reported killed in action, previous list 718 (corrected by 756 & 932). 10/12/1942. Casualty List 2032, correction, casualty to the following soldier whose name appeared on previous Lists with date of casualty incorrectly reported occurred on dates as now shown, previous List 1042/6, 15/12/1941. Sydney William Wilson.

POW Details:
Camp: Singapore2     SINGAPORE
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th December 1941
Company: 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO
Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL KRANJI   SINGAPORE
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