Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Boyle
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  4861002
Notes:   POW. Enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP. He was born in Sunderland and resided in Leicester and enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment. Died 13/2/1942, age 24 years No Japanese POW Index Card or other information found. Casualty List 232, BEF, France, Wounded, date not reported, 2/5 Leicestershire Regiment. Casualty List 772, Malaya, Missing, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, 15/2/1942, shown on 1 Leicestershire Regiment List. Casualty List 1970, previously reported Missing now 15/2/1942, now presumed killed in action. previous List 772, corrected by List 775 on or shortly after 13/2/1942, 1 battalion attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Casualty List 775, corrections to List 772, Malaya, Missing, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, rank Pte, shown on 1 Leicestershire Regiment List. Joseph Boyle.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th February 1942
Company: 33 INDIAN CORPS PRO COY
Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL KRANJI   SINGAPORE
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