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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Eastoe
Initials:A
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:2656914
Notes:CMP. 44 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Coldsteam Guards, 3/1/40 transferred to CMP. 8/3/41 Died. He was born in Lincolnshire and resided in Lincoln.
WO 166/6275, War Diary 44 Division Provost Coy. 8/3/1942 Canterbury, One Sergeant (Eastoe) and one L/Cpl (Chadbourne) died as a result of a road accident, 7/3/1942. Both wore crash helmets, but nonetheless sustained severe head injuries.
Casualty Lists 775, Home, died as a result of an accident, 8/3/1942.
Inscription on gravestone: Fondly we loved him, he is dear to us still.
Albert Eastoe.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 19 July 20, 1940)
Citation: Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:March 8, 1942
Company:44 DIV PRO COY
CWGC Link:2417468
Cemetery:GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧
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