Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: West
Initials:   G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2656492
Notes:   CMP. POW. Formerly Coldstream Guards, 3/1/1940 compulsory transferred to CMP. Casualty List 241 BEF, France, Missing, 31/5/1940. Casualty List 292, France, POW previously reported missing, previously shown on List 241 as missing, CH 1681/24. Casualty List 1681, France, previous Lists 241 & 292, POW reported missing, rank U/L/Cpl, 17/5/1940. POW. Stalag XXB, Malbork Poland. Casualty List 1775, previously reported POW in German hands not now POW, previous List 292, (corrected by France 1681). 6/9/45 Discharged. George West.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918 Gazette Date: None Gazette Issue: WO 100/502 Gazette Page: 127
Citation:   Clasp "Palestine". awarded as L.Cpl. Coldstream Guards, No. 2656492.
POW Details:
Camp: Stalag XX B     POLAND
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