Major E.W. Hayton who was wounded in early July 1942, was awarded the DSO for outstanding provost duties at the Battle of El Alamein while serving as the Assistant Provost Marshal beside Major R.R.J. Jenkin who was commanding the NZ Divisional Provost Company at the same battle. Jenkin was wounded in November 1942 while travelling toward Halfaya Pass. He was temporarily replaced by Capt H.M.Blacklock until former Provost commander, Capt E.C.Awdry, assumed this position. Jenkin was later promoted to lieutenant colonel and appointed Deputy Provost Marshal in Italy. After the war ended, the military police were again disbanded.