Royal Military Police

Cap Badge of the Royal Military Police (Queen Elizabeth II)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Booth
Initials:   J.R.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  24127676
Notes:   RMP. 29/1/1975 Died. Died from self-inflicted gun shot wound, Northern Ireland. Born 1/1/1953. John Robert Booth. Extract from the Belfast Telegraph, 30/1/1975. Redcap shot by accident. A Corporal in the Royal Military Police has died as a result of a shooting accident near Aldergrove. He was John Robert Boot (21), a single man from Bourne, Linconshire. An Army spokesman said that the incident was being investigated, but that foul play was not suspected.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th January 1975
Company: 2 Regiment RMP
Cemetery: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCHYARD BOURNE LINCS   UNITED KINGDOM
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