Corps of Military Police (India)

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Palmer
Initials:	W.H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	4751742
Notes:	CMP (India). 18/4/40 enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 4 Indian Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/18788. Lost on ship MT Samfinn on way from Taranto to Greece, explosion 7 Indian CMP killed. Casualty List 1644, At Sea, missing presumed killed, 1/12/1944. Casualty List 1765, At Sea, previously reported Missing believed killed, 1/12/1944 now presumed killed in action, previous List 1644. 1/12/1944. Named on Brookwood Memorial Surrey. William Henry Palmer.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1945-11-29

Gazette Issue: 37368

Gazette Page: 5834

Citation:   CMP (I). Italy.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	1st December 1944
Company:	4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY
Cemetery:	BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL   UNITED KINGDOM
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