Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bell
Initials:   M.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  3778258
Notes:   CMP. 241 (Beach) Pro Coy. Born South Shields, Co Durham resided at Wallasy. War Diary WO 171/3386. 26/6/44 Pte Bell 5 King's Regiment attached to 241 Pro Coy, killed on point duty. Casualty List 1501, North West Europe, died of wounds, (died as a result of accident, CL1533/40, 25/6/1940. Casualty List 1501, North West Europe, King's Regiment, Died of Wounds, should read died in accident, previous List 1501. Casualty List 1533, North West Europe, King's Regiment, killed in action, previous Lists 1501 corrected by 1518. Inscription on gravestone: Safe in the arms of Jesus. 5 Kings Regiment part of 5 & Beach Groups. Matthew Bell.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th June 1944
Company: 241 PRO COY
Cemetery: HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY   FRANCE
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