Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Campion
Initials:   C.E.
Rank:   Major
Army No.:  120286
Notes:   Provost Officer. He was born in London and resided in Surrey. London Gazette 34823, page 1981, 5/4/40. General List. The undermentioned to be 2/Lt's. 12/2/40 Clarence Edgar Campion (120286). London Gazette 35415, page 224, 13/1/42. General List. the undermentioned to be Lt's. 12/2/40 and not as notified in Gazettes (Supplements dated as follows: 5/4/40 Clarence Edgar Campion (120286). Since deceased. He was wounded in the head during an enemy air raid on the rear HQ Boulogne on the 19/5/40 and died of wounds the following day. He commanded the first detachment of SIB to be posted to the BEF 29/2/40. See Crozier RMP history pages 32, 170, 171 & 172. 20/5/1940 Casualty List (Officers) 241, BEF, France, Died of Wounds. Previously shown on Casualty List 221 as wounded. Clarence Edgar Campion.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 20th May 1940
Company: SIB
Cemetery: DUNKIRK MEMORIAL   FRANCE
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