Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Sparkes | |
Initials:   | L.S. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/2675 | |
Notes:   | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 24/6/1916 Died. He was born in Staple Fitzpaine, enlisted in Newton Abbott and resided in Bampton Died. Shown as died in East Africa in Soldiers Died, Died in South Africa. Enlisted 15/11/1915, age 22 years, occupation Police Constable Devon Constabulary. Home address: Tenmans Farm, Bampton, Devon Embarked Devonport 25/5/1916, disembarked Cape Town 20/6/1916. Admitted to Wynberg hospital where he died of appendicitis 24/6/1916. No inscription on gravestone. Lewis Samuel Sparkes. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 24th June 1916 |
Company: | MMP |
Cemetery: | CAPE TOWN (CONSTANTIA) PUBLIC CEMETERY   SOUTH AFRICA |
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