Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Watkins
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  4864225
Notes:   POW. 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit. POW. He enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP, Captured Singapore. Shown in CWGC register as Leicestershire Regiment attached to CMP. Casualty List 773, Malaya, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit. 15/2/1942. Casualty Lists 1961 to 2010, Malaya, presumed killed in action on or shortly after 13/2/1942, attached 3 Indian Pro Coy, 13/2/42 presumed killed in action. Casualty List 1989, Malaya,1 Leicestershire Regiment, attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, previously reported missing 15/2/1942 now presumed killed in action, previous List 733, on or shortly after 13/2/1942. POW List Watkins R, L/Cpl. 3 Corps Pro Coy, last seen Collyer Quay, awaiting evacuation, 13/2/1942. Ralph Watkins.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th February 1942
Company: 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO UNIT
Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL KRANJI   SINGAPORE
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