Royal Military Police

Cap Badge of the Royal Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Hampton
Initials:   J.A.
Rank:   Lieutenant
Army No.:  379547
Notes:   Provost Officer. Royal Artillery. Died 17/12/1951. Cause of death gun shot wound Ismailia, Egypt. Age 27. 2 RMP jeeps returning from Lake Timsah checkpost were ambushed by Egyptians, Lieut Hampton died as a result of head wounds received in this ambush. Inscription on gravestone: I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. Phillipians 1.3. Grave Reference: Plot 14 Row D Grave 10. Born 27/5/1927. John Arthur Hampton.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 17th December 1951
Company: 1 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: ISMALIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY   EGYPT
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