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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hill
Initials:D A
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:5193221
Notes:CMP. Enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment, transferred to CMP.
Unit War Diary 76 Traffic Control Company, CMP. War Office 171/7799. 26/6/45 Soldersdorf, 12.45 hrs. FGCM of 5193221 Pte Hill D A CMP. TC. (i) Committing a civil offence of manslaughter, (ii) Neglect to prejudice of good order and military discipline in that on the 22/8/45 handled a pistol so negligently and injured Pte Hodgson J S, CMP (he died). Verdict (i) not guilty, (ii) Guilty. Awarded 90 days field punishment.
29/1/49 Awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals.
Address:- 20 Banky Meadow, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Douglas Arthur Hill.