Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bowyer
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  2732262
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in the Welch Guards. 10/7/40 Transferred to CMP. 14/8/44 Died as a result of an accident. He was born and resided in Glamorgan. No inscription on gravestone. Unit War Diary:- 176 Company Ports, WO 166/16272. 14/8/44 Sgt H Bowyer, NCO i/c Manchester Detachment fatally injured whilst riding a motorcycle in Liverpool Road, Patricroft, Eccles, Lancashire in colliding with a motor lorry. 15/8/44 Inquest - verdict "accidental Death". Casualty List 1531, Home, Died result of an accident. 14/8/1944. Harry Bowyer.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th August 1944
Company: 176 PORTS COY
Cemetery: ABERDARE CEMETERY   UNITED KINGDOM
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