Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: NASH
Initials:   E.M.
Rank:   Major
Army No.:  141743
Notes:   Provost Officer. He was born and resided in Gloucestershire and formerly served in the Tank Corps. He was commissioned in The Gloucestershire Regiment, 2/Lt. 18/7/40, London Gazette 34931, page 5208, dated 27/8/40. 26/5/45 became OC B Dog Coy, CMP, Italy. No mention of his death in War Diary WO 170/7032 B Dog Coy, Jan - Dec 1945. Inscription on gravestone: At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember. 11/7/1945, Casualty List (Officers) 1817, Italy, Died as a result of an accident, 11/7/1945. Edward Mills Nash, MM.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1918-03-19 Gazette Issue: 30585 Gazette Page: 346
Citation:   Tank Corps, (From Cheltenham). Awarded for action in North Russia in 1918.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 11th July 1945
Company: B DOG COY
Cemetery: NAPLES WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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