Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Nobbs
Initials:   A.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  5772770
Notes:   CMP. 15 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Norfolk Regiment transferred to Army Air Corps, transferred to CMP. 25/3/45 Died. War Diary 15 Div Pro Coy. WO 171/4204. 23/24/3/45 Operation Torchlight 2 (3) nco's killed 6 nco's wounded. Mills, Morris, Nobbs. Inscription on gravestone: A memory treasured by Mum, Dad, sisters Barbara, Meg and little Joy. Casualty List 1727, Western Europe, Killed in Action, 25/3/1945. Allen Alfred Nobbs.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1945-11-08 Gazette Issue: 37340 Gazette Page: 5455
Citation:   North West Europe.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 25th March 1945
Company: 15 (SCOTTISH) DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY   GERMANY
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