| Notes: | Ceylon Corps of Military Police. 20/11/44 Fatal accident 1 other rank (Coy. despatch rider) met with a fatal motor cycle accident at about 11.30 hrs and was despatched to 54 IGH (Indian General Hospital). Placed on SI list 13.30 hrs, placed on DI List 18.00 hrs, Died 22.4 5hrs. Remains of other rank moved by truck to Natandiya by parents of deceased and 6 company representatives. 23/11/1944 the remains of other rank buried at Tabbowa Cemetery Map Ref:676253. No name given in war diary only Other Rank, casualty was P/99 L/Cpl Dansena Herath, age 21, Ceylon CMP. War Diary 1 VP Pro (Ports) Coy CCMP, May-Dec 1944, WO 172/6477.
He has the same regimental number as P/99 Pte J Nash, MMP. |
SRI LANKA
