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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Mountford
Initials:B J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:22724859
Notes:RMP. Died 25/7/1954., age 19 years Cause of death accident at Bruges, Belgium. Born 29/8/1934.
Brian James Mountford.

Extract from the Staffordshire Advertiser, 30/7/1954. Salt N.S. Man's Death In Bruges.
News has been received of the death by accident in Bruges, Belgium on Monday of L/Cpl Brian James Mountford youngest son of Mr E C Mountford and the late Mrs G Mountford of Salt Lodge Farm, Salt, whilst serving with his unit of the Royal Corps of Military Police.
An old boy of Stone Secondary Modern School he was withing a few weeks of finishing his term of National Service. Prior to enrolment he was employed by Goal Square Garage, Stafford.
Early this week efforts were being made to have his body brought home for burial at Salt, and it is expected that the funeral will take place today.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:July 26, 1954
Company:UNKNOWN
CWGC Link:90909
Cemetery:UNKNOWN, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧
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