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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Brown
Initials:J D
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:2612774
Notes:CMP. Formerly Grenadier Guards. 23/5/41 Discharged to commission. London Gazette 35186, page 3317, 6/6/41. Foresters. The undermentioned Cadets from OCTU's to be 2/Lt's, 24/5/41 2612774 Joseph Donald Brown (187802).This man was also awarded an MID North West Europe in London Gazette 37521, page 1695, 4/4/46.
Extract from Nottingham Evening Post, 13/7/46. Two members of the Notts. Constabulary have been mentioned in dispatches, the Chief constable, Lieut. Col. F J Lemon, stated in his quarterly report to the Notts. Standing Joint Committee at it s meeting today, Judge G M T Hildyard presiding. Constable J D Brown formerly of the Corps of Military Police was mentioned for meritorious service during the North West European Campaign.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37521 Page: 1714 April 4, 1946)
Citation: North West Europe.