Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Woodhouse
Initials:   J.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  4984624
Notes:   CMP. He was born and resided in Sheffield and formerly served in the Sherwood Foresters. 56 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/3551. 17/1/1944 two NCO's (L/Cpl's Matthews and Woodhouse) from one section, 10 Corps Pro Coy (115 Pro Coy) attached to this unit (56 Div Pro Coy) killed by shellfire whilst on TCP duty. Cpl Smalley W Badly wounded in left arm by shrapnel. 56 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO170/3551. 17/1/44 R Garigliano, heavy movement of vehicles to forward positions. Road under heavy shelling. Enemy shell exploded at TCP, casualties caused 4449767 L/Cpl R Matthews and 4984624 OL/Cpl Woodhouse killed. 112 Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/3551. 115 Pro Coy supported HQ 10 Corps. Inscription on gravestone: His duty done, he did his best, may God bless him now he's at Rest. Joseph Ernest Woodhouse.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th January 1944
Company: 115 PRO COY
Cemetery: MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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