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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bursell
Initials:N
Rank:Acting WOII
Army Number:7684470
Notes:CMP. Discharged to Commission. London Gazette 36244, page 4965, 12/11/43. The undermentioned cadets to be 2/Lt's 14/3/43. East Yorkshire Regiment. 7684470 Neville Bursell (284021).

Extract from the Hull Daily Mail, 23/9/42, Mentioned in Despatches.
CSM Neville Bursell, Corps of Military police,, son of Mrs Muriel S Bursell, of 1, Marlborough Mansions, Haworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex and formerly of Beverley, has been mentioned in despatches. This is announced in the supplement to the London Gazette of June 26 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941 to October 1941.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35611 Page: 2855 June 30, 1942)
Citation: Middle East July-Oct 1941.