Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Gretton
Initials:   J.H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  6013213
Notes:   Essex Regiment attached to 4 Indian Div Pro Coy. 14/3/44 Died. 15/3/44 notification from 2 Indian Mobile Casualty Clearing Station that L/Cpl Gretton J was received dead from 16 Evacuation hospital on 14/3/44, died from wounds received on 13/3/44. 4 Indian Div Pro Coy Unit War Diary WO 169/18788. Inscription on gravestone: Sweet are the memories of one we loved and will never forget. Mum and Dad. He has the Essex Regiment badge on his gravestone. Casualty List 1412, Italy, Died of Wounds, 14/3/1944, shown on Essex Regiment List. Joseph Henry Gretton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th March 1944
Company: 4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: CASSINO MEMORIAL   ITALY
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