I am still looking for a photograph of John Steele (Military Police). John Died early November 1944 and is buried in Vlijmen (Holland) I tried so much but with no result. Maybe this forum can help. For more info look at the cwgc website.
hello Marius Lance Corporal JOHN STEELE 7685001, 7 Armd. Divisional Provost Coy., Corps of Military Police who died age 29 on 06 November 1944 Son of Joseph and Florence Steele, of Wednesbury, Staffordshire; husband of Enid Steele, of Wednesbury. Remembered with honour VLIJMEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD if you send a private message to forum member cmp he may be able to assist also cmp website link to the casualty and photo HE WAS BORN IN WALSALL AND RESIDED IN BIRMINGHAM. 6/11/44 L/CPL J STEELE KILLED ON DUTY BY EXPLOSION OF 6 TELLER MINES. WAR DIARY WO171/454. INSCRIPTION ON GRAVESTONE: GREATER LOVE HAVE NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. http://www.corpsofmilitarypolice.org/soldier/4456/
Yes, that's our man . Thank you for placing the complete info. We also have a lot of background info but this is nice for other readers. Will try to contact CMP. Thanks for the advice.
PM sent to CMP today. Details about the 6 teller mines I did not know. Good to know this information comes from their War Diary. Let us hope for more details. Marius
It would be very intersting to have/read that section of the War Diary as mentioned in this threat. Can anybody help to provide this?
Marius as cmp has put the reference on his site, he would be the best one to ask about his source. Otherwise there are a couple of members who can get you a copy for a fee.
Surname: Steele Initials: J. Rank: Lance Corporal Army No.: 7685001 Notes: HE WAS BORN IN WALSALL AND RESIDED IN BIRMINGHAM. 6/11/44 L/CPL J STEELE KILLED ON DUTY BY EXPLOSION OF 6 TELLER MINES. 7 ARMD DIV PRO COY WAR DIARY WO171/454. INSCRIPTION ON GRAVESTONE: GREATER LOVE HAVE NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Casualty Details: Date Killed: 6th November 1944 Company: 7 ARMD DIV PRO COY Cemetery: VLIJMEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD, NETHERLANDS Everything we know about a casualty/decoration is on the site. The teller mine ref comes from the war diary. Checked with RMP museum for a photograph of Steele. None on record.
Everything we know about a casualty/decoration is on the site. The teller mine ref comes from the war diary. Checked with RMP museum for a photograph of Steele. None on record. We will never find it! Tried everything we could think of. Thanks for checking!!
