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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Fitzsimmons
Initials:C.
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:5989825
Notes:CMP. 67 Company TC. 21/4/39 enlisted Beds & Herts Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 19/12/45 discharged. Cyril Fitzsimmons.
War Diary WO 171/4561 Provost Branch, 19 L of C Sub Area, British Liberation Army. 13/5/45 Sgt Fitzsimmons (69 Company TC) Commended for work at yesterdays fire at Greven
War Diary 67 (TC) Coy, CMP WO 171/7795. 13/5/45. 5989825 S/Sgt Fitzsimmons, C. I wish to commend very highly the work done on the occasion of the fire at GREVEN yesterday. The initiative and courage displayed by Sgt Fitzsimmons was the subject of considerable comment and was particularly noticed by the area commander. From DAPM 19 Sub Area.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Commendation (London Gazette: War Diary Page: WO 171/7795 May 13, 1945)
Citation: North West Europe. Citation from Unit War Diary: I wish to commend very highly the work done on the occasion of the fire at GREVEN yesterday. The initiative and courage displayed by Sgt Fitzsimmons was the subject of considerable comment and was particularly notice by the Area Commander. DAPM 13 Sub-Area.