Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Shaw
Initials:   W.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  6016934
Notes:   CMP. He was born and resided in London E enlisted in the Essex Regiment. Shown as 1/5 Essex Regiment in CWGC roll. 1 Base Coy War Diary WO 169/15520. 27/4/43 Shaiba, L/Cpl Shaw died from gunshot wound at Margil Dock. No other details. 27/4/1943 Died as a result of an accident, Pesia & Iraq, shown as Essex Regiment. William Thomas Shaw.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th April 1943
Company: 1 BASE PRO COY
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY   IRAQ
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