Corps of Military Police (India)

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police India (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Tait
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Bombadier
Army No.:  806220
Notes:   CMP (I). He was born in Durham City and resided in West Hartlepool and formerly served in the Royal Artillery. 4 Indian Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/18788. He died in No. 2 British Hospital as a result of a traffic accident. Shown as L/Cpl in war diary and L/Bdr in CWGC roll. 1/3/1944 Casualty Lists 1396 to 1945, Italy, Died result of an accident, A/L/Bdr. 4 Indian Div Pro Unit. On Death Certificate cause of death fracture pelvis, battle accident. Casualty List 1400, Italy, Died Result of Accident, 4 Indian Div Pro Unit, 1/3/1944. James Tait.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st March 1944
Company: 4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: CASERTA WAR CEMETERY   ITALY
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