Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Duckett
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  838479
Notes:   CMP.. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery (field, coast & AA), 20/11/1937 to AR, 11/12/1939 re enlisted in CMP. He was born in Blackburn and resided in Middlesex. Inscription on gravestone: He has heard the great reveille it is morning all is well. 1 Airborne Div Pro Coy attached to 2 Parachute Battalion. Casualty List 802, Home, Accidentally killed, 2 Parachute Battalion should read CMP. Casualty List 803, Home, Accidentally Killed, unit shown as RA should read CMP. James Duckett.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 16th February 1942
Company: 1 AIRBORNE DIV PRO
Cemetery: BLACKBURN CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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