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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Theophilus
Initials:E G
Rank:Major
Army Number:51455
Notes:Provost Officer. Worcestershire Regiment. He was born in Monmouthshire and resided in Wiltshire. OC 16 Div Pro Coy 1940.
War Diary 78 Div Pro Coy, WO 175/176. 25/1/43 APM 5 Corps killed (Maj Theophilus) by machine gunning from the air.
He was the OC 16 Div Pro Coy in March 1940 at Sevenoaks. OC 38 (Welch) Div Pro Coy 3/7/1940.
Casualty List (Officers) 1046, North Africa, Died, 25/1/1943. Casualty List (Officers), 1049, Egypt, Casualty should read Died of Wounds, 25/1/1943.
Eric George Theophilus.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36180 Page: 4227 Sept. 23, 1943)
Citation: North Africa.
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Jan. 25, 1943
Company:APM 5 CORPS
CWGC Link:2813449
Cemetery:MEDJEZ EL BAB WAR CEMETERY, TUNISIA 🇹🇳
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